AltiGen CommunicationsATGN -1.96%50 Interest Coverage is 39.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 92.26. GuruFocus rates ATGN with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, AltiGen Communications ranks better than 83.22% 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. AltiGen Communications's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.20 Mil. AltiGen Communications's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.01 Mil.
AltiGen Communications's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for AltiGen Communications's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ATGN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.69 Med: 92.26 Max: 2315
Current: 29.5
ATGN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 83.22% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs ATGN: 29.50
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 .
AltiGen Communications Interest Coverage Related Terms
AltiGen Communications Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AltiGen Communications'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.
ATGN vs HMMR, SURG, IOTR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, AltiGen Communications'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.
AltiGen Communications Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, AltiGen Communications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AltiGen Communications'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:
* 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.
AltiGen Communications (ATGN) has a Interest Coverage of 39.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on AltiGen Communications and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 92.26. Over the past decade, AltiGen Communications' Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.69 to 2,315.00. According to the industry distribution chart, AltiGen Communications ranks #48 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is AltiGen Communications' Interest Coverage too high?
AltiGen Communications' current Interest Coverage of 39.80 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 92.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.69 to a high of 2,315.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. AltiGen Communications' value of 39.80 is 744.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AltiGen Communications ranks #48 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AltiGen Communications has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AltiGen Communications' Interest Coverage compare to HMMR and SURG?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, AltiGen Communications ranks #48 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places AltiGen Communications in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. AltiGen Communications' value of 39.80 is 744.1% above this benchmark. Historically, AltiGen Communications' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 28.69 to 2,315.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.26 vs. the industry median of 4.72, AltiGen Communications has consistently been above 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 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. AltiGen Communications's current Interest Coverage of 39.80 is 744.1% above 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 AltiGen Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AltiGen Communications's current Interest Coverage is 39.80, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 92.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AltiGen Communications stock overvalued right now?
AltiGen Communications (ATGN) has a current Interest Coverage of 39.80. The current Interest Coverage is 39.80, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 92.26 and 744.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. AltiGen Communications' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 AltiGen Communications (ATGN), the current Interest Coverage is 39.80 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.
AltiGen Communications Inc is a provider of cloud-based Internet Protocol-private branch exchange (IP-PBX) and Contact Center solutions. The company designs, delivers, and supports Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems and call center solutions. Its Unified Communications solutions are designed with an open architecture, and its integrated Internet protocol (IP) applications suite provides customers with a business communications solution. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Hosted services.
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