Morgan Sindall GroupLSE:MGNS -1.93%74 Interest Coverage is 683.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1826% above its 10-year median of 35.46. GuruFocus rates LSE:MGNS with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £32.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,354 Construction companies, Morgan Sindall Group ranks better than 80.95% 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. Morgan Sindall Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £137 Mil. Morgan Sindall Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0 Mil.
Morgan Sindall Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 683.00.
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. Morgan Sindall Group PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Morgan Sindall Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MGNS'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.81 Med: 35.46 Max: 73.18
Current: 53.86
LSE:MGNS's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 80.95% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.81
vs LSE:MGNS: 53.86
Morgan Sindall Group (LSE:MGNS) 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 .
Morgan Sindall Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Morgan Sindall Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Morgan Sindall Group'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:MGNS vs PWR, FIX, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Morgan Sindall Group'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.
Morgan Sindall Group Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Morgan Sindall Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Sindall Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Morgan Sindall Group 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:
* 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.
Morgan Sindall Group (LSE:MGNS) has a Interest Coverage of 683.00 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Morgan Sindall Group and its competitors. This is 1826% above median its historical median of 35.46. Over the past decade, Morgan Sindall Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.81 to 73.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Sindall Group ranks #258 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Morgan Sindall Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Morgan Sindall Group's current Interest Coverage of 683.00 is 1826% above median its 10-year median of 35.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.81 to a high of 73.18. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Morgan Sindall Group's value of 683.00 is 8645.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Sindall Group ranks #258 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Morgan Sindall Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Sindall Group's Interest Coverage compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Morgan Sindall Group ranks #258 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Morgan Sindall Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.81. Morgan Sindall Group's value of 683.00 is 8645.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Morgan Sindall Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.81 to 73.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.46 vs. the industry median of 7.81, Morgan Sindall Group 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 7.81, 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. Morgan Sindall Group's current Interest Coverage of 683.00 is 8645.2% 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 Morgan Sindall Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morgan Sindall Group's current Interest Coverage is 683.00, which is 1826% above median its own 10-year median of 35.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Sindall Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Sindall Group (LSE:MGNS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £32.87, compared to a current price of £47.88 — trading 45.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 683.00, which is 1826% above median its 10-year median of 35.46 and 8645.2% above the Construction industry median of 7.81. Morgan Sindall Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Morgan Sindall Group (LSE:MGNS), the current Interest Coverage is 683.00 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.
Is Morgan Sindall Group (LSE:MGNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Sindall Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £47.88 is trading 45.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £32.87.
GuruFocus considers Morgan Sindall Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MGNS:
Interest Coverage: 683.00 (1826% above median its 10-year median of 35.46)
GF Value™: £32.87 vs. price of £47.88 (45.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8645.2% above the Construction median (#258 of 1354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MGNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Sindall Group PLC is a construction and regeneration company in the United Kingdom. The business segments are Partnership Housing, Mixed Use Partnership, Fit Out, Construction, Infrastructure, and Property Services. The company offers services to commercial, defense, education, energy, healthcare, industrial, leisure, retail, transportation, and water markets. Group serves both the public and private sectors. It derives the majority of revenue from the Fit Out segment. The Fit Out segment includes Overbury plc, which specialises in fit out and refurbishment in commercial, central, and local government offices and further education. Morgan Lovell plc provides office interior design and build services directly to occupiers.
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