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Link Real Estate Investment Trust has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.25.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.07.
As of today, Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Altman Z-Score is 0.80.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:LKREF) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust Financial Strength Related Terms
LKREF vs SPG, O, KIM: Financial Strength Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust Financial Strength vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Financial Strength falls into.
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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust has a Z-score of 0.80, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 0.8 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Link Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00.
Is Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Financial Strength too high?
Link Real Estate Investment Trust's current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Link Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Financial Strength compare to SPG and O?
Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Link Real Estate Investment Trust's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a REITs company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the REITs industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Link Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. Link Real Estate Investment Trust's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Link Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.84, compared to a current price of $5.30 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Link Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF), the current Financial Strength is 5 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 Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.30 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.84.
GuruFocus considers Link Real Estate Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LKREF:
Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $4.84 vs. price of $5.30 (9.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LKREF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description
Link REIT is Asia's largest REIT, listed in 2005 to privatize retail assets held by the Hong Kong Housing Authority. It owns 154 properties and around 57,000 car park spaces. It expanded its investment mandate in 2014 to allow overseas acquisitions, and has since acquired retail, office, and logistics properties in China, as well as an office development project in Hong Kong. Link also expanded its footprint to Sydney, Melbourne, London, and Singapore.
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