IES Holdings (XTAE:IES) Interest Coverage: 77.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 47% Below Median

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XTAE:IES IES Holdings Ltd XTAE:IES
63 GF Score
Price ₪792.60
GF Value ₪317.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is IES Holdings Interest Coverage?

IES Holdings XTAE:IES -1.88% 63 Interest Coverage is 77.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 145.29. GuruFocus rates XTAE:IES with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪317.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,305 Real Estate companies, IES Holdings ranks worse than 76628.28% 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. IES Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪14.18 Mil. IES Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪-0.18 Mil. IES Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 77.08. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. IES Holdings Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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


XTAE:IES's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 4.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


IES Holdings  (XTAE:IES) 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 .


IES Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms


IES Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IES Holdings'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.

IES Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

IES Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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IES Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XTAE:IES vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, IES Holdings'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.


IES Holdings Interest Coverage vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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IES Holdings 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.

IES Holdings'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, IES Holdings's Interest Expense was ₪-0.13 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₪49.37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₪1.11 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*49.368/-0.129
=382.70

IES Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, IES Holdings's Interest Expense was ₪-0.18 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₪14.18 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₪1.06 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*14.183/-0.184
=77.08

* 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 77.08 mean?
IES Holdings (XTAE:IES) has a Interest Coverage of 77.08 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on IES Holdings and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 145.29. Over the past decade, IES Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.83 to 382.70. According to the industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is IES Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
IES Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 77.08 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 145.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.83 to a high of 382.70. The Real Estate industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. IES Holdings' value of 77.08 is 1730.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1305 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IES Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IES Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1305 companies for Interest Coverage. This places IES Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.21. IES Holdings' value of 77.08 is 1730.9% above this benchmark. Historically, IES Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 11.83 to 382.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 145.29 vs. the industry median of 4.21, IES Holdings 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 4.21, based on 1,305 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. IES Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 77.08 is 1730.9% 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 IES Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IES Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 77.08, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 145.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IES Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings (XTAE:IES) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪317.05, compared to a current price of ₪792.60 — trading 150% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 77.08, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 145.29 and 1730.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.21. IES Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 IES Holdings (XTAE:IES), the current Interest Coverage is 77.08 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 IES Holdings (XTAE:IES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₪792.60 is trading 150% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪317.05. GuruFocus considers IES Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:IES:

  • Interest Coverage: 77.08 (47% below median its 10-year median of 145.29)
  • GF Value™: ₪317.05 vs. price of ₪792.60 (150% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1730.9% above the Real Estate median (#999999 of 1305)

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


IES Holdings Business Description

Address 33 Montefiore Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 65201
IES Holdings Ltd is an investment and holding group principally engaged in real estate investment and leasing, including key projects such as the Palmachim Industrial Park in Israel and international real estate like Aloha Royal in Marbella, Spain.
63GF Score

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₪792.60
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