Metrovacesa (XMAD:MVC) Interest Coverage: 8.71 (As of Dec. 2025) — 366% Above Median


XMAD:MVC Metrovacesa SA XMAD:MVC
76 GF Score
Price €11.02
GF Value €10.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Metrovacesa Interest Coverage?

Metrovacesa XMAD:MVC -1.43% 76 Interest Coverage is 8.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 366% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates XMAD:MVC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,296 Real Estate companies, Metrovacesa ranks worse than 52.39% 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. Metrovacesa's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €94.3 Mil. Metrovacesa's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-10.8 Mil. Metrovacesa's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.71. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

XMAD:MVC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 1.87   Max: 3.86
Current: 3.86


XMAD:MVC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.39% of 1296 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.245 vs XMAD:MVC: 3.86

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


Metrovacesa  (XMAD:MVC) 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 .


Metrovacesa Interest Coverage Related Terms


Metrovacesa Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metrovacesa'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.

Metrovacesa Interest Coverage Chart

Metrovacesa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Metrovacesa Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.08 0.38 2.48 0.00 8.71

Metrovacesa Interest Coverage Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Metrovacesa'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.


Metrovacesa Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Metrovacesa's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metrovacesa's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Metrovacesa 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.

Metrovacesa'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, Metrovacesa's Interest Expense was €-21.9 Mil. Its Operating Income was €80.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €253.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*80.919/-21.859
=3.70

Metrovacesa's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Metrovacesa's Interest Expense was €-10.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was €94.3 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €253.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*94.261/-10.82
=8.71

* 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 8.71 mean?
Metrovacesa (XMAD:MVC) has a Interest Coverage of 8.71 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Metrovacesa and its competitors. This is 366% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Metrovacesa's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.40 to 3.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Metrovacesa ranks #679 out of 1296 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Metrovacesa's Interest Coverage too high?
Metrovacesa's current Interest Coverage of 8.71 is 366% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 3.86. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Metrovacesa's value of 8.71 is 105.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metrovacesa ranks #679 out of 1296 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metrovacesa has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metrovacesa's Interest Coverage compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Metrovacesa ranks #679 out of 1296 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Metrovacesa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.25. Metrovacesa's value of 8.71 is 105.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Metrovacesa's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.40 to 3.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 4.25, Metrovacesa 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 Real Estate company?
The median Interest Coverage among Real Estate companies is 4.25, based on 1,296 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. Metrovacesa's current Interest Coverage of 8.71 is 105.2% 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 Metrovacesa and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metrovacesa's current Interest Coverage is 8.71, which is 366% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metrovacesa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metrovacesa (XMAD:MVC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.73, compared to a current price of €11.02 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.71, which is 366% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 105.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.25. Metrovacesa's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Metrovacesa (XMAD:MVC), the current Interest Coverage is 8.71 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Metrovacesa (XMAD:MVC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metrovacesa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.02 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.73. GuruFocus considers Metrovacesa to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:MVC:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.71 (366% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: €10.73 vs. price of €11.02 (2.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 105.2% above the Real Estate median (#679 of 1296)

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


Metrovacesa Business Description

Other Exchanges MVCe:UK0HXI:UKMS6N:Germany
Address C/ Puerto de Somport, 23, edificio A, Planta 1, Madrid, ESP, 28050
Metrovacesa SA is a real estate company. Its operations mainly focus on the development and sale of residential property on land classified as suitable for development. Its operating segments are Residential, Commercial, and Others. The company earns the majority of its revenue through the Residential segment. Geographically, it operates majorly in Spain.
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