Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) Interest Coverage: 2.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


MEX:FRIT Federal Realty Investment Trust MEX:FRIT
81 GF Score
Price MXN1,800.00
GF Value MXN1,615.99
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Federal Realty Investment Trust Interest Coverage?

Federal Realty Investment Trust MEX:FRIT 81 Interest Coverage is 2.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:FRIT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,615.99. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 699 REITs companies, Federal Realty Investment Trust ranks worse than 59.66% 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. Federal Realty Investment Trust's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,097 Mil. Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-886 Mil. Federal Realty Investment Trust's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.37. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Federal Realty Investment Trust interest coverage is 2.46, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:FRIT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.82   Med: 2.58   Max: 3.38
Current: 2.46


MEX:FRIT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
59.66% of 699 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.11 vs MEX:FRIT: 2.46

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


Federal Realty Investment Trust  (MEX:FRIT) 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 .


Federal Realty Investment Trust Interest Coverage Related Terms


Federal Realty Investment Trust Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Federal Realty Investment Trust'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.

Federal Realty Investment Trust Interest Coverage Chart

Federal Realty Investment Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Federal Realty Investment Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:FRIT vs BRX, ADC, NNN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Federal Realty Investment Trust'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.


Federal Realty Investment Trust Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage falls into.


MEX:FRIT
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Federal Realty Investment Trust 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.

Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Expense was MXN-3,306 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN8,274 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN90,538 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*8273.853/-3306.099
=2.50

Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Expense was MXN-886 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN2,097 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN88,977 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2096.734/-885.694
=2.37

* 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 2.37 mean?
Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) has a Interest Coverage of 2.37 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Federal Realty Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.82 to 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Federal Realty Investment Trust ranks #417 out of 699 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage too high?
Federal Realty Investment Trust's current Interest Coverage of 2.37 is near median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.82 to a high of 3.38. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. Federal Realty Investment Trust's value of 2.37 is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Federal Realty Investment Trust ranks #417 out of 699 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Federal Realty Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Realty Investment Trust's Interest Coverage compare to BRX and ADC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Federal Realty Investment Trust ranks #417 out of 699 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Federal Realty Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. Federal Realty Investment Trust's value of 2.37 is 23.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Federal Realty Investment Trust's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.82 to 3.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Federal Realty Investment Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Interest Coverage among REITs companies is 3.11, based on 699 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. Federal Realty Investment Trust's current Interest Coverage of 2.37 is 23.8% 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 Federal Realty Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Realty Investment Trust's current Interest Coverage is 2.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Realty Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) has a current Interest Coverage of 2.37. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,615.99, compared to a current price of MXN1,800.00 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 23.8% below the REITs industry median of 3.11. Federal Realty Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 11 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 Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT), the current Interest Coverage is 2.37 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 Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Realty Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,800.00 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,615.99.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FRIT:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.37 (near median its 10-year median of 2.58)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,615.99 vs. price of MXN1,800.00 (11.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.8% below the REITs median (#417 of 699)

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


Federal Realty Investment Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 909 Rose Avenue, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD, USA, 20852
Federal Realty Investment Trust is a shopping center-focused retail real estate investment trust that owns high-quality properties in eight of the largest metropolitan markets. Its portfolio includes an interest in 104 properties, which includes 28.8 million square feet of retail space and 2,700 multifamily units. Federal's retail portfolio includes grocery-anchored centers, superregional centers, power centers, and mixed-use urban centers. Federal Realty has focused on owning assets in highly desirable areas with significant growth, and as a result, the average population density and average median household income are higher for its portfolio than for any other retail REIT.
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