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. Host Hotels & Resorts's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN5,626 Mil. Host Hotels & Resorts's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,064 Mil.
Host Hotels & Resorts's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.29.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Host Hotels & Resorts's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HST'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.97 Med: 3.74 Max: 4.86
Current: 3.66
MEX:HST's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 58.23% of 699
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs MEX:HST: 3.66
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 .
Host Hotels & Resorts Interest Coverage Related Terms
Host Hotels & Resorts Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
MEX:HST vs RHP, APLE, PK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Host Hotels & Resorts'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.
Host Hotels & Resorts Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Host Hotels & Resorts's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Host Hotels & Resorts's Interest Coverage falls into.
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.
Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) has a Interest Coverage of 5.29 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Host Hotels & Resorts and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 3.74. Over the past decade, Host Hotels & Resorts' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.97 to 4.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #292 out of 699 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts' Interest Coverage too high?
Host Hotels & Resorts' current Interest Coverage of 5.29 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.97 to a high of 4.86. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 5.29 is 70.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #292 out of 699 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Host Hotels & Resorts has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Host Hotels & Resorts' Interest Coverage compare to RHP and APLE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Host Hotels & Resorts ranks #292 out of 699 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Host Hotels & Resorts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.11. Host Hotels & Resorts' value of 5.29 is 70.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Host Hotels & Resorts' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.97 to 4.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.74 vs. the industry median of 3.11, Host Hotels & Resorts 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 3.11, 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. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Interest Coverage of 5.29 is 70.1% 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 Host Hotels & Resorts 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. Host Hotels & Resorts's current Interest Coverage is 5.29, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Host Hotels & Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) has a current Interest Coverage of 5.29. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN260.68, compared to a current price of MXN306.34 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.29, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.74 and 70.1% above the REITs industry median of 3.11. Host Hotels & Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST), the current Interest Coverage is 5.29 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 Host Hotels & Resorts (MEX:HST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Host Hotels & Resorts stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN306.34 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN260.68.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HST:
Interest Coverage: 5.29 (41% above median its 10-year median of 3.74)
GF Value™: MXN260.68 vs. price of MXN306.34 (17.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.1% above the REITs median (#292 of 699)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Host Hotels & Resorts owns 78 predominantly urban and resort upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties representing over 42,000 rooms, mainly in the United States. Host sold off the company's interests in a joint venture owning a portfolio of hotels throughout Europe and also sold other joint ventures that owned properties in Asia and the United States. The majority of Host's portfolio operates under the Marriott and Starwood brands.
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