ACVA (ACV Auctions) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


ACVA ACV Auctions Inc ACVA
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GF Value $23.50
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What is ACV Auctions Interest Coverage?

ACV Auctions ACVA +3.12% 68 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACVA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, ACV Auctions ranks worse than 93808.54% 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. ACV Auctions's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.2 Mil. ACV Auctions's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.8 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


ACVA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 8.295
* 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.


ACV Auctions  (NYSE:ACVA) 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 .


ACV Auctions Interest Coverage Related Terms


ACV Auctions Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ACV Auctions'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.

ACV Auctions Interest Coverage Chart

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ACVA vs UXIN, CWH, RDNW: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, ACV Auctions'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.


ACV Auctions Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ACV Auctions's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ACV Auctions 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.

ACV Auctions'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, ACV Auctions's Interest Expense was $-9.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-63.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $190.0 Mil.

ACV Auctions did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, ACV Auctions's Interest Expense was $-2.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-9.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $200.0 Mil.

ACV Auctions did not have earnings to cover the 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
ACV Auctions (ACVA) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ACV Auctions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is ACV Auctions' Interest Coverage too high?
ACV Auctions' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ACV Auctions has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACV Auctions' Interest Coverage compare to UXIN and CWH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, ACV Auctions ranks #999999 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ACV Auctions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. 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 ACV Auctions and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACV Auctions's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACV Auctions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACV Auctions (ACVA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.50, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 71.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). ACV Auctions' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 ACV Auctions (ACVA), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 ACV Auctions (ACVA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACV Auctions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 71.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.50. GuruFocus considers ACV Auctions to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ACVA:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $23.50 vs. price of $6.60 (71.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

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


ACV Auctions Business Description

Address 640 Ellicott Street, No. 321, Buffalo, NY, USA, 14203
ACV Auctions Inc operates a mobile platform for wholesale car auctions. It provides a digital marketplace for wholesale vehicle transactions and data services that offer transparent and accurate vehicle information for customers. Additionally, the company's marketplace platform is supported by remarketing centers in various locations throughout the United States.
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