Alphatec HoldingsATEC +1.72%66 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ATEC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Alphatec Holdings ranks worse than 213675% 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. Alphatec Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-22.1 Mil. Alphatec Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-11.7 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 Alphatec Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ATEC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 15.71 * 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 .
Alphatec Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alphatec Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alphatec 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.
ATEC vs BFLY, INSP, TNDM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Alphatec 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.
Alphatec Holdings Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Alphatec Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alphatec Holdings'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:
Alphatec Holdings 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?
Alphatec Holdings (ATEC) 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 Alphatec Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alphatec Holdings ranks #999999 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Alphatec Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
Alphatec Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Alphatec Holdings ranks #999999 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alphatec Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alphatec Holdings' Interest Coverage compare to BFLY and INSP?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Alphatec Holdings ranks #999999 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alphatec Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.71, based on 468 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 Alphatec Holdings and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alphatec Holdings'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 Alphatec Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphatec Holdings (ATEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.28, compared to a current price of $8.85 — trading 42.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Alphatec Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Alphatec Holdings (ATEC), 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 Alphatec Holdings (ATEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphatec Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.85 is trading 42.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.28.
GuruFocus considers Alphatec Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ATEC:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $15.28 vs. price of $8.85 (42.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alphatec Holdings Inc is a medical technology company focused on the designing, development, and advancement of products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders associated with disease and degeneration, congenital deformities, and trauma. The company's spine approach technologies include Posterior Cervical Fusion, Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, Lateral Interbody Fusion, and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion among others. Its procedural offerings are designed to address the underlying causes of spinal pathology by advancing the three fundamental objectives of spine surgery: (1) decompression of neural elements, (2) stabilization of spinal segments, and (3) restoration and maintenance of proper spinal alignment.
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