James HalsteadLSE:JHDA.PFD 77 Interest Coverage is 151.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 102.24. GuruFocus rates LSE:JHDA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 77/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, James Halstead ranks better than 89.59% 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. James Halstead's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £23.59 Mil. James Halstead's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.16 Mil.
James Halstead's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 151.24.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. James Halstead PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for James Halstead's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:JHDA.PFD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.78 Med: 102.24 Max: 231.23
Current: 176.88
LSE:JHDA.PFD's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.59% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs LSE:JHDA.PFD: 176.88
James Halstead (LSE:JHDA.PFD) 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 .
James Halstead Interest Coverage Related Terms
James Halstead Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for James Halstead'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:JHDA.PFD vs TT, JCI, CARR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, James Halstead'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.
James Halstead Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, James Halstead's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where James Halstead'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.
James Halstead (LSE:JHDA.PFD) has a Interest Coverage of 151.24 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on James Halstead and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 102.24. Over the past decade, James Halstead's Interest Coverage has ranged from 59.78 to 231.23. According to the industry distribution chart, James Halstead ranks #141 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is James Halstead's Interest Coverage too high?
James Halstead's current Interest Coverage of 151.24 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 102.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.78 to a high of 231.23. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. James Halstead's value of 151.24 is 1822.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, James Halstead ranks #141 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, James Halstead has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Halstead's Interest Coverage compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, James Halstead ranks #141 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places James Halstead in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. James Halstead's value of 151.24 is 1822.9% above this benchmark. Historically, James Halstead's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 59.78 to 231.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 102.24 vs. the industry median of 7.87, James Halstead 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 a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 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. James Halstead's current Interest Coverage of 151.24 is 1822.9% 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 James Halstead and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. James Halstead's current Interest Coverage is 151.24, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 102.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is James Halstead stock overvalued right now?
James Halstead (LSE:JHDA.PFD) has a current Interest Coverage of 151.24. The current Interest Coverage is 151.24, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 102.24 and 1822.9% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. James Halstead's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 James Halstead (LSE:JHDA.PFD), the current Interest Coverage is 151.24 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
James Halstead PLC manufactures commercial, contract, and consumer flooring. The flooring is used in offices, retail shops, factories, clinics, hospitals, schools, hotels, cinemas, restaurants, and airports. The firm's portfolio of brands includes Polyflor, Polysafe, Expona, Performa, Saarfloor Systems, Megastrong, Camaro, Colonia, Kudos, Expona Domestic, Voyager, Forest fx, Cavalio, and Arai. Arai is a helmet manufacturer focused on motorsports. Its geographic segments include the United Kingdom; Europe and Scandinavia; Australasia and Asia; and the Rest of the World.
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