Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW) Interest Coverage: 8.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — 76% Below Median


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What is Mountview Estates Interest Coverage?

Mountview Estates LSE:MTVW +0.83% 70 Interest Coverage is 8.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 34.47. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTVW with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £90.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Real Estate companies, Mountview Estates ranks better than 64.92% 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. Mountview Estates's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £13.99 Mil. Mountview Estates's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-1.68 Mil. Mountview Estates's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.33. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

LSE:MTVW' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.12   Med: 34.47   Max: 116.34
Current: 8.02


LSE:MTVW's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
64.92% of 1300 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.225 vs LSE:MTVW: 8.02

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


Mountview Estates  (LSE:MTVW) 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 .


Mountview Estates Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mountview Estates Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mountview Estates'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.

Mountview Estates Interest Coverage Chart

Mountview Estates Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Mountview Estates Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:MTVW vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Mountview Estates'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.


Mountview Estates Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Mountview Estates's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mountview Estates's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Mountview Estates 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.

Mountview Estates'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, Mountview Estates's Interest Expense was £-3.97 Mil. Its Operating Income was £31.81 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £18.40 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*31.807/-3.965
=8.02

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Mountview Estates's Interest Expense was £-1.68 Mil. Its Operating Income was £13.99 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £18.40 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*13.993/-1.679
=8.33

* 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 8.33 mean?
Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW) has a Interest Coverage of 8.33 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mountview Estates and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 34.47. Over the past decade, Mountview Estates' Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.12 to 116.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Mountview Estates ranks #456 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Mountview Estates' Interest Coverage too high?
Mountview Estates' current Interest Coverage of 8.33 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 34.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.12 to a high of 116.34. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Mountview Estates' value of 8.33 is 97.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mountview Estates ranks #456 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mountview Estates has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mountview Estates' Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Mountview Estates ranks #456 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Mountview Estates in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.23. Mountview Estates' value of 8.33 is 97.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Mountview Estates' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.12 to 116.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.47 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Mountview Estates 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.23, based on 1,300 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. Mountview Estates's current Interest Coverage of 8.33 is 97.2% 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 Mountview Estates and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mountview Estates's current Interest Coverage is 8.33, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 34.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mountview Estates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £90.98, compared to a current price of £90.75 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.33, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 34.47 and 97.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.23. Mountview Estates' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW), the current Interest Coverage is 8.33 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 Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mountview Estates stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £90.75 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £90.98. GuruFocus considers Mountview Estates to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MTVW:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.33 (76% below median its 10-year median of 34.47)
  • GF Value™: £90.98 vs. price of £90.75 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.2% above the Real Estate median (#456 of 1300)

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


Mountview Estates Business Description

Address 151 High Street, Mountview House, Southgate, London, GBR, N14 6EW
Mountview Estates PLC is a property trading company that buys tenanted properties at a discount to estimated vacant possession value and then sells them when its become vacant. Its operating segment includes Property Trading and Property Investment. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Property Trading segment. It generates revenue from sales of properties and rental income from properties held as trading stock, investment, and others.
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