Wynnstay Properties (LSE:WSP) Interest Coverage: 4.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


LSE:WSP Wynnstay Properties PLC LSE:WSP
73 GF Score
Price £8.55
GF Value £8.40
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Wynnstay Properties Interest Coverage?

Wynnstay Properties LSE:WSP 73 Interest Coverage is 4.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates LSE:WSP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,300 Real Estate companies, Wynnstay Properties ranks worse than 50.62% 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. Wynnstay Properties's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.04 Mil. Wynnstay Properties's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.25 Mil. Wynnstay Properties's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.17. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

LSE:WSP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.59   Med: 3.96   Max: 4.15
Current: 4.12


LSE:WSP's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
50.62% of 1300 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245 vs LSE:WSP: 4.12

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


Wynnstay Properties  (LSE:WSP) 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 .


Wynnstay Properties Interest Coverage Related Terms


Wynnstay Properties Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wynnstay Properties'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.

Wynnstay Properties Interest Coverage Chart

Wynnstay Properties Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
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Wynnstay Properties 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:WSP vs JOE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Wynnstay Properties'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.


Wynnstay Properties Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Wynnstay Properties's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Wynnstay Properties 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.

Wynnstay Properties'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, Wynnstay Properties's Interest Expense was £-0.50 Mil. Its Operating Income was £2.05 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.054/-0.498
=4.12

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

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, Wynnstay Properties's Interest Expense was £-0.25 Mil. Its Operating Income was £1.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was £0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*1.042/-0.25
=4.17

* 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 4.17 mean?
Wynnstay Properties (LSE:WSP) has a Interest Coverage of 4.17 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wynnstay Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.96. Over the past decade, Wynnstay Properties' Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.59 to 4.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Wynnstay Properties ranks #658 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Wynnstay Properties' Interest Coverage too high?
Wynnstay Properties' current Interest Coverage of 4.17 is near median its 10-year median of 3.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.59 to a high of 4.15. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Wynnstay Properties' value of 4.17 is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wynnstay Properties ranks #658 out of 1300 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wynnstay Properties has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wynnstay Properties' Interest Coverage compare to JOE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Wynnstay Properties ranks #658 out of 1300 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wynnstay Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Wynnstay Properties' value of 4.17 is 1.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Wynnstay Properties' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.59 to 4.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Wynnstay Properties has consistently been below 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 4.25, 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. Wynnstay Properties's current Interest Coverage of 4.17 is 1.8% below 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 Wynnstay Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wynnstay Properties's current Interest Coverage is 4.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wynnstay Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wynnstay Properties (LSE:WSP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.40, compared to a current price of £8.55 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 1.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Wynnstay Properties' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Wynnstay Properties (LSE:WSP), the current Interest Coverage is 4.17 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 Wynnstay Properties (LSE:WSP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wynnstay Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.55 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £8.40. GuruFocus considers Wynnstay Properties to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:WSP:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.17 (near median its 10-year median of 3.96)
  • GF Value™: £8.40 vs. price of £8.55 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.8% below the Real Estate median (#658 of 1300)

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


Wynnstay Properties Business Description

Address Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, GBR, WC1H 9BB
Wynnstay Properties PLC is a property investment and development company. The company owns and manages, office, retail, warehouse, and industrial properties. It has three reportable segments Industrial, Retail, and Office. It generates maximum revenue from the Industrial segment in the form of Rental Income. Geographically, the company focuses on Southern England.
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