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. Universal Health Realtyome Trust's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.96 Mil. Universal Health Realtyome Trust's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.80 Mil.
Universal Health Realtyome Trust's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87.
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. Universal Health Realty Income Trust interest coverage is 1.68, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Health Realtyome Trust's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
UHT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 2.43 Max: 3.28
Current: 1.68
UHT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 76.32% of 701
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs UHT: 1.68
Universal Health Realtyome Trust (NYSE:UHT) 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 .
Universal Health Realtyome Trust Interest Coverage Related Terms
Universal Health Realtyome Trust 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.
Universal Health Realtyome Trust Interest Coverage Chart
UHT vs NHP, CHCT, XRN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Universal Health Realtyome 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.
Universal Health Realtyome Trust Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Universal Health Realtyome Trust's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Health Realtyome Trust's Interest Coverage falls into.
Universal Health Realtyome 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:
* 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.
Universal Health Realtyome Trust (UHT) has a Interest Coverage of 1.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Universal Health Realtyome Trust and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Universal Health Realtyome Trust's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.54 to 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Health Realtyome Trust ranks #535 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Universal Health Realtyome Trust's Interest Coverage too high?
Universal Health Realtyome Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.87 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 3.28. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Universal Health Realtyome Trust's value of 1.87 is 40.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Health Realtyome Trust ranks #535 out of 701 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Universal Health Realtyome Trust has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Health Realtyome Trust's Interest Coverage compare to NHP and CHCT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Universal Health Realtyome Trust ranks #535 out of 701 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Universal Health Realtyome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.12. Universal Health Realtyome Trust's value of 1.87 is 40.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Universal Health Realtyome Trust's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.54 to 3.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Universal Health Realtyome 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 3.12, based on 701 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. Universal Health Realtyome Trust's current Interest Coverage of 1.87 is 40.1% 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 Universal Health Realtyome Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Health Realtyome Trust's current Interest Coverage is 1.87, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Health Realtyome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Health Realtyome Trust (UHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.74, compared to a current price of $41.67 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.87, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 40.1% below the REITs industry median of 3.12. Universal Health Realtyome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Universal Health Realtyome Trust (UHT), the current Interest Coverage is 1.87 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 Universal Health Realtyome Trust (UHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Health Realtyome Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.67 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.74.
GuruFocus considers Universal Health Realtyome Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UHT:
Interest Coverage: 1.87 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: $40.74 vs. price of $41.67 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% below the REITs median (#535 of 701)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Health Realtyome Trust Business Description
Universal Health Realty Income Trust is a healthcare REIT. The company is engaged in the business of investing in and leasing healthcare and human service facilities through direct ownership or through joint ventures, which aggregate into a single reportable segment. The company actively manages a portfolio of healthcare and human service facilities. The revenue and net income are generated from the operation of the investment portfolio, located throughout the United States.
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