AMRX (Amneal Pharmaceuticals) Interest Coverage: 2.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Above Median


AMRX Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc AMRX
63 GF Score
Price $17.24
GF Value $7.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Amneal Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage?

Amneal Pharmaceuticals AMRX -0.49% 63 Interest Coverage is 2.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates AMRX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Drug Manufacturers companies, Amneal Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 86.28% 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. Amneal Pharmaceuticals's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $148 Mil. Amneal Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-53 Mil. Amneal Pharmaceuticals's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.78. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

AMRX' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 1.42   Max: 4.96
Current: 1.87


AMRX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
86.28% of 685 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.78 vs AMRX: 1.87

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


Amneal Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:AMRX) 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 .


Amneal Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Related Terms


Amneal Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amneal Pharmaceuticals'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.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Chart

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.42 1.19 1.13 1.35 1.65

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.77 1.72 1.12 2.04 2.78

AMRX vs INDV, KNSA, LQDA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Amneal Pharmaceuticals'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.


Amneal Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Amneal Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Amneal Pharmaceuticals 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.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals'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, Amneal Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense was $-241 Mil. Its Operating Income was $398 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,667 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*397.914/-241.091
=1.65

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Amneal Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense was $-53 Mil. Its Operating Income was $148 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2,675 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*148.269/-53.361
=2.78

* 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 2.78 mean?
Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) has a Interest Coverage of 2.78 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Amneal Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Amneal Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 4.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Amneal Pharmaceuticals ranks #591 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Amneal Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage too high?
Amneal Pharmaceuticals' current Interest Coverage of 2.78 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 4.96. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. Amneal Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.78 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amneal Pharmaceuticals ranks #591 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amneal Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amneal Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage compare to INDV and KNSA?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Amneal Pharmaceuticals ranks #591 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Amneal Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. Amneal Pharmaceuticals' value of 2.78 is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Amneal Pharmaceuticals' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.76 to 4.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 12.78, Amneal Pharmaceuticals has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.78, based on 685 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. Amneal Pharmaceuticals's current Interest Coverage of 2.78 is 78.2% below 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 Amneal Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amneal Pharmaceuticals's current Interest Coverage is 2.78, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amneal Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.57, compared to a current price of $17.24 — trading 127.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.78, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 78.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.78. Amneal Pharmaceuticals' 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 Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX), the current Interest Coverage is 2.78 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 Amneal Pharmaceuticals (AMRX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amneal Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.24 is trading 127.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.57. GuruFocus considers Amneal Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AMRX:

  • Interest Coverage: 2.78 (96% above median its 10-year median of 1.42)
  • GF Value™: $7.57 vs. price of $17.24 (127.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#591 of 685)

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


Amneal Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges 2DT:Germany
Address 400 Crossing Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Bridgewater, NJ, USA, 08807
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc is a pharmaceutical company operating in the U.S., India, and Ireland. With three reportable segments; Affordable Medicines, Specialty, and AvKARE. It develops, manufactures, and distributes a diverse portfolio of essential medicines. The Affordable Medicines segment, which derives maximum revenue, focuses on a wide range of dosage forms and delivery systems, contributing significantly to revenues. The Specialty segment promotes proprietary branded pharmaceuticals, particularly targeting the central nervous system and endocrine disorders. The AvKARE segment provides pharmaceuticals and medical products to governmental agencies, specializing in re-packaging and wholesale distribution, with a focus on offering consistent care and pricing to qualified entities.
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