LondonMetric Property (LSE:LMP) Interest Coverage: 3.14 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median


LSE:LMP LondonMetric Property PLC LSE:LMP
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What is LondonMetric Property Interest Coverage?

LondonMetric Property LSE:LMP +1.27% 77 Interest Coverage is 3.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.38. GuruFocus rates LSE:LMP with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 REITs companies, LondonMetric Property ranks better than 51.29% 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. LondonMetric Property's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £220.2 Mil. LondonMetric Property's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-70.2 Mil. LondonMetric Property's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.14. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:LMP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.17   Med: 4.38   Max: 5.7
Current: 3.17


LSE:LMP's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
51.29% of 700 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.095 vs LSE:LMP: 3.17

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


LondonMetric Property  (LSE:LMP) 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 .


LondonMetric Property Interest Coverage Related Terms


LondonMetric Property Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LondonMetric Property'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.

LondonMetric Property Interest Coverage Chart

LondonMetric Property Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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LondonMetric Property Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.79 3.35 3.01 3.21 3.14

LSE:LMP vs PLD, PSA, EXR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, LondonMetric Property'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.


LondonMetric Property Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage falls into.


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LondonMetric Property Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, LondonMetric Property's Interest Expense was £-135.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was £428.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £2,899.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*428/-135
=3.17

LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, LondonMetric Property's Interest Expense was £-70.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was £220.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £2,899.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*220.2/-70.2
=3.14

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 3.14 mean?
LondonMetric Property (LSE:LMP) has a Interest Coverage of 3.14 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on LondonMetric Property and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.38. Over the past decade, LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.17 to 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, LondonMetric Property ranks #341 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage too high?
LondonMetric Property's current Interest Coverage of 3.14 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.17 to a high of 5.70. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. LondonMetric Property's value of 3.14 is 1.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LondonMetric Property ranks #341 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LondonMetric Property has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LondonMetric Property's Interest Coverage compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, LondonMetric Property ranks #341 out of 700 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts LondonMetric Property in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. LondonMetric Property's value of 3.14 is 1.5% above this benchmark. Historically, LondonMetric Property's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.17 to 5.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.38 vs. the industry median of 3.10, LondonMetric Property 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 REITs company?
The median Interest Coverage among REITs companies is 3.10, based on 700 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. LondonMetric Property's current Interest Coverage of 3.14 is 1.5% 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 LondonMetric Property and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LondonMetric Property's current Interest Coverage is 3.14, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LondonMetric Property stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LondonMetric Property (LSE:LMP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.24, compared to a current price of £1.92 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.14, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.38 and 1.5% above the REITs industry median of 3.10. LondonMetric Property's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 LondonMetric Property (LSE:LMP), the current Interest Coverage is 3.14 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 LondonMetric Property (LSE:LMP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LondonMetric Property stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.92 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.24. GuruFocus considers LondonMetric Property to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:LMP:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.14 (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.38)
  • GF Value™: £2.24 vs. price of £1.92 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% above the REITs median (#341 of 700)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LondonMetric Property Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges LNSPF:USALMPl:UK5PP:Germany
Address One Curzon Street, London, GBR, W1J 5HB
LondonMetric Property PLC is a real estate company that is engaged in property investment and development across the United Kingdom. The Group operates predominantly in the United Kingdom.
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