Sun CommunitiesMEX:SUI 74 Interest Coverage is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates MEX:SUI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,438.40. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 REITs companies, Sun Communities ranks worse than 60.71% 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. Sun Communities's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN997 Mil. Sun Communities's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-692 Mil.
Sun Communities's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.44.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Communities's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SUI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 1.9 Max: 2.75
Current: 2.44
MEX:SUI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 60.71% of 700
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.095
vs MEX:SUI: 2.44
Sun Communities (MEX:SUI) 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 .
Sun Communities Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sun Communities Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Communities'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:SUI vs MAA, INVH, ESS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Sun Communities'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.
Sun Communities Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sun Communities's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Communities'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.
Sun Communities (MEX:SUI) has a Interest Coverage of 1.44 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sun Communities and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Sun Communities' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #425 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Sun Communities' Interest Coverage too high?
Sun Communities' current Interest Coverage of 1.44 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 2.75. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. Sun Communities' value of 1.44 is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #425 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Communities has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Communities' Interest Coverage compare to MAA and INVH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #425 out of 700 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sun Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. Sun Communities' value of 1.44 is 53.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Communities' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.28 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Sun Communities 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 3.10, based on 700 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. Sun Communities's current Interest Coverage of 1.44 is 53.5% 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 Sun Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Communities's current Interest Coverage is 1.44, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Communities stock overvalued right now?
Sun Communities (MEX:SUI) has a current Interest Coverage of 1.44. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,438.40, compared to a current price of MXN2,200.00 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.44, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 53.5% below the REITs industry median of 3.10. Sun Communities' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Sun Communities (MEX:SUI), the current Interest Coverage is 1.44 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 Sun Communities (MEX:SUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,200.00 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,438.40.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SUI:
Interest Coverage: 1.44 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
GF Value™: MXN2,438.40 vs. price of MXN2,200.00 (9.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the REITs median (#425 of 700)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Communities is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing and residential vehicle communities. The company currently owns a portfolio of 513 properties, which includes 347 manufactured housing communities and 166 residential vehicle communities. Sun targets owning properties that are desirable as second homes or vacation properties, with nearly 50% of the portfolio located in either Florida or Michigan near major bodies of water.
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