Jersey ElectricityLSE:JEL 71 Interest Coverage is 13.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 10.33. GuruFocus rates LSE:JEL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 447 Utilities - Regulated companies, Jersey Electricity ranks better than 74.72% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Jersey Electricity's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £10.2 Mil. Jersey Electricity's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.8 Mil.
Jersey Electricity's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:JEL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.15 Med: 10.33 Max: 12.66
Current: 9.1
LSE:JEL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 74.72% of 447
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.78
vs LSE:JEL: 9.10
Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Jersey Electricity Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jersey Electricity Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
LSE:JEL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Jersey Electricity Interest Coverage vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) has a Interest Coverage of 13.04 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jersey Electricity and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 10.33. Over the past decade, Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.15 to 12.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #113 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage too high?
Jersey Electricity's current Interest Coverage of 13.04 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.15 to a high of 12.66. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Jersey Electricity's value of 13.04 is 245% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #113 out of 447 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jersey Electricity has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jersey Electricity's Interest Coverage compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #113 out of 447 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Jersey Electricity in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.78. Jersey Electricity's value of 13.04 is 245% above this benchmark. Historically, Jersey Electricity's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.15 to 12.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.33 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Jersey Electricity has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Interest Coverage among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.78, based on 447 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jersey Electricity's current Interest Coverage of 13.04 is 245% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jersey Electricity and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jersey Electricity's current Interest Coverage is 13.04, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 10.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jersey Electricity stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.82, compared to a current price of £4.50 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 13.04, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 10.33 and 245% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.78. Jersey Electricity's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL), the current Interest Coverage is 13.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jersey Electricity stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.50 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.82.
GuruFocus considers Jersey Electricity to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:JEL:
Interest Coverage: 13.04 (26% above median its 10-year median of 10.33)
GF Value™: £4.82 vs. price of £4.50 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 245% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#113 of 447)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:JEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jersey Electricity PLC functions in the United Kingdom utility industry through the importation, transmission, distribution, generation, and supply of electricity. The company operates through business segments, including Energy, Building Services, retail, property, and others, with the majority of revenue generated from the Energy segment. Its businesses include Energy Division, Energy Solutions, JEBS, Jersey Energy, Jendev, and Jersey Deep Freeze, and its projects include Solar PV arrays, Smart Meter roll out, St Helier West Substation, Normandie 1, Normandie 3, and South Hill Switching Station.
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