CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) Interest Coverage: 2.01 (As of Jun. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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SGX:J85 CDL Hospitality Trusts SGX:J85
56 GF Score
Price S$0.76
GF Value S$0.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CDL Hospitality Trusts Interest Coverage?

CDL Hospitality Trusts SGX:J85 -0.66% 56 Interest Coverage is 2.01 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates SGX:J85 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 REITs companies, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks worse than 69.34% 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. CDL Hospitality Trusts's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$38.4 Mil. CDL Hospitality Trusts's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$-19.2 Mil. CDL Hospitality Trusts's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.01. 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. CDL Hospitality Trusts interest coverage is 2.02, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for CDL Hospitality Trusts's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:J85' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72   Med: 2.57   Max: 5.91
Current: 2.02


SGX:J85's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
69.34% of 685 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.02 vs SGX:J85: 2.02

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


CDL Hospitality Trusts  (SGX:J85) 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 .


CDL Hospitality Trusts Interest Coverage Related Terms


CDL Hospitality Trusts Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CDL Hospitality Trusts'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.

CDL Hospitality Trusts Interest Coverage Chart

CDL Hospitality Trusts Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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CDL Hospitality Trusts Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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SGX:J85 vs HST, RHP, APLE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, CDL Hospitality Trusts'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.


CDL Hospitality Trusts Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CDL Hospitality Trusts's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CDL Hospitality Trusts's Interest Coverage falls into.


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CDL Hospitality Trusts 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.

CDL Hospitality Trusts'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, CDL Hospitality Trusts's Interest Expense was S$-51.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$88.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$1,194.0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*88.939/-51.694
=1.72

CDL Hospitality Trusts's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, CDL Hospitality Trusts's Interest Expense was S$-19.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was S$38.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was S$1,068.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*38.425/-19.157
=2.01

* 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 2.01 mean?
CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) has a Interest Coverage of 2.01 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CDL Hospitality Trusts and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, CDL Hospitality Trusts' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.72 to 5.91. According to the industry distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #475 out of 685 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is CDL Hospitality Trusts' Interest Coverage too high?
CDL Hospitality Trusts' current Interest Coverage of 2.01 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 5.91. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.02. CDL Hospitality Trusts' value of 2.01 is 33.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #475 out of 685 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CDL Hospitality Trusts has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CDL Hospitality Trusts' Interest Coverage compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #475 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places CDL Hospitality Trusts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.02. CDL Hospitality Trusts' value of 2.01 is 33.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CDL Hospitality Trusts' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.72 to 5.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 3.02, CDL Hospitality Trusts 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 3.02, based on 685 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. CDL Hospitality Trusts's current Interest Coverage of 2.01 is 33.4% 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CDL Hospitality Trusts's current Interest Coverage is 2.01, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDL Hospitality Trusts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.87, compared to a current price of S$0.76 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.01, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 33.4% below the REITs industry median of 3.02. CDL Hospitality Trusts' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85), the current Interest Coverage is 2.01 as of Jun. 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDL Hospitality Trusts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.76 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.87. GuruFocus considers CDL Hospitality Trusts to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:J85:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.01 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.57)
  • GF Value™: S$0.87 vs. price of S$0.76 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.4% below the REITs median (#475 of 685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:J85 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CDL Hospitality Trusts Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 390 Havelock Road, No. 02-06 King\'s Centre, Singapore, SGP, 169662
CDL Hospitality Trusts operates as a hospitality trust in Singapore. The company's principal activities include investing in a diversified portfolio of real estate or development projects and real estate related assets, which are used for hospitality, hospitality-related and other accommodation and/or lodging purposes globally, and also include the operation and management of the real estate assets. Its portfolio comprises six hotels and a retail mall in Singapore, two hotels in Australia, one hotel in New Zealand, two hotels in Japan, four hotels and two living assets in the United Kingdom, one hotel in Germany, one hotel in Italy, and two resorts in the Maldives. Its reportable segments are Singapore, Australia, Maldives, Japan and the UK. The majority of revenue is derived from the UK.
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