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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. ESCON Japan REIT Investment's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円1,615 Mil. ESCON Japan REIT Investment's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円-235 Mil.
ESCON Japan REIT Investment's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 6.86.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ESCON Japan REIT Investment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2971'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.49 Med: 17.29 Max: 18.3
Current: 7.49
TSE:2971's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 73.83% of 684
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.075
vs TSE:2971: 7.49
ESCON Japan REIT Investment (TSE:2971) 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 .
ESCON Japan REIT Investment Interest Coverage Related Terms
ESCON Japan REIT Investment Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
ESCON Japan REIT Investment Interest Coverage Chart
TSE:2971 vs SPG, O, KIM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, ESCON Japan REIT Investment'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.
ESCON Japan REIT Investment Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, ESCON Japan REIT Investment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESCON Japan REIT Investment's Interest Coverage falls into.
ESCON Japan REIT Investment 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:
* 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.
ESCON Japan REIT Investment (TSE:2971) has a Interest Coverage of 6.86 as of Jan. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ESCON Japan REIT Investment and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 17.29. Over the past decade, ESCON Japan REIT Investment's Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.49 to 18.30. According to the industry distribution chart, ESCON Japan REIT Investment ranks #179 out of 684 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is ESCON Japan REIT Investment's Interest Coverage too high?
ESCON Japan REIT Investment's current Interest Coverage of 6.86 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 17.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.49 to a high of 18.30. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.08. ESCON Japan REIT Investment's value of 6.86 is 123.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ESCON Japan REIT Investment ranks #179 out of 684 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ESCON Japan REIT Investment has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESCON Japan REIT Investment's Interest Coverage compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, ESCON Japan REIT Investment ranks #179 out of 684 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts ESCON Japan REIT Investment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.08. ESCON Japan REIT Investment's value of 6.86 is 123.1% above this benchmark. Historically, ESCON Japan REIT Investment's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.49 to 18.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.29 vs. the industry median of 3.08, ESCON Japan REIT Investment 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 3.08, based on 684 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. ESCON Japan REIT Investment's current Interest Coverage of 6.86 is 123.1% 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 ESCON Japan REIT Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESCON Japan REIT Investment's current Interest Coverage is 6.86, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 17.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESCON Japan REIT Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCON Japan REIT Investment (TSE:2971) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円134,549.18, compared to a current price of 円111,800.00 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.86, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 17.29 and 123.1% above the REITs industry median of 3.08. ESCON Japan REIT Investment's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 ESCON Japan REIT Investment (TSE:2971), the current Interest Coverage is 6.86 as of Jan. 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 ESCON Japan REIT Investment (TSE:2971) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCON Japan REIT Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円111,800.00 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円134,549.18.
GuruFocus considers ESCON Japan REIT Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2971:
Interest Coverage: 6.86 (60% below median its 10-year median of 17.29)
GF Value™: 円134,549.18 vs. price of 円111,800.00 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 123.1% above the REITs median (#179 of 684)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2971 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ESCON Japan REIT Investment Corp is a Japanese real estate investment trust that invests in lifestyle-related assets. Its main investment is leasehold land properties known as "sokochi," with stable, high-quality commercial facilities occupying the site.
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