Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) Interest Coverage: 16.93 (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Above Median


XBUL:BREF Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT XBUL:BREF
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What is Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Interest Coverage?

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT XBUL:BREF -1.44% 71 Interest Coverage is 16.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 14.28. GuruFocus rates XBUL:BREF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 REITs companies, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks better than 82.71% 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. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.98 Mil. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.06 Mil. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.93. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:BREF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72   Med: 14.28   Max: 28.67
Current: 17.15


XBUL:BREF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
82.71% of 700 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.095 vs XBUL:BREF: 17.15

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


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT  (XBUL:BREF) 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 .


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Interest Coverage Related Terms


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT'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.

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Interest Coverage Chart

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XBUL:BREF vs VICI, WPC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT'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.


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Interest Coverage vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT 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.

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT'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, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Expense was €-0.40 Mil. Its Operating Income was €6.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.62 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6.004/-0.404
=14.86

Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Expense was €-0.06 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.98 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5.35 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.982/-0.058
=16.93

* 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 16.93 mean?
Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) has a Interest Coverage of 16.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 14.28. Over the past decade, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 28.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks #121 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Coverage too high?
Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's current Interest Coverage of 16.93 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 14.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 28.67. The REITs industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's value of 16.93 is 447% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks #121 out of 700 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's Interest Coverage compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT ranks #121 out of 700 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.10. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's value of 16.93 is 447% above this benchmark. Historically, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 28.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.28 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT 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 3.10, 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. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's current Interest Coverage of 16.93 is 447% 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 Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT 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. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's current Interest Coverage is 16.93, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 14.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.70, compared to a current price of €2.74 — trading 82.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 16.93, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 14.28 and 447% above the REITs industry median of 3.10. Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF), the current Interest Coverage is 16.93 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 Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT (XBUL:BREF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.74 is trading 82.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.70. GuruFocus considers Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:BREF:

  • Interest Coverage: 16.93 (19% above median its 10-year median of 14.28)
  • GF Value™: €15.70 vs. price of €2.74 (82.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 447% above the REITs median (#121 of 700)

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


Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 111 R Tsarigradsko shose Boulevard, Floor 16, Sofia, BGR, 1784
Bulgarian Real Estate Fund REIT is a special investment purpose joint-stock entity seated in the Republic of Bulgaria. The main activity of the fund is investing the cash funds raised through securities issuance in real property /securitization of real property/ through the purchase of ownership rights and other real rights over real property, carrying out construction and improvements therein for the purpose of making it available for management, renting, leasing and/or sale. Its investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation by means of diversified investments in business buildings, residential and other high-class properties, retail premises and agricultural land on the territory of Bulgaria.
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