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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. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10 Mil. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AMR's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.41 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
AMR vs SXC, METC, AREC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Alpha Metallurgical Resources'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.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Interest Coverage vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Interest Coverage 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:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #999999 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Interest Coverage too high?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #999999 out of 459 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Interest Coverage compare to SXC and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #999999 out of 459 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.41. 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 Steel company?
The median Interest Coverage among Steel companies is 4.41, based on 459 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Metallurgical Resources'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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $165.96, compared to a current price of $138.40 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Alpha Metallurgical Resources' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR), 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 Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $138.40 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $165.96.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Metallurgical Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMR:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $165.96 vs. price of $138.40 (16.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc is a Tennessee-based coal mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. The company's portfolio of mining operations consists of underground mines, surface mines, and coal preparation plants. It produces low-ash metallurgical coal, including High-Vol. A, Mid-Vol., High-Vol. B, and Low-Vol. coal, which is shipped to domestic and international coke and steel producers. The reportable segment of the company is Met. It extracts, processes and markets met and thermal coal from deep and surface mines for sale to steel and coke producers, industrial customers, and electric utilities.
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