ATIATI -1.01%70 Interest Coverage is 7.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 3.55. GuruFocus rates ATI with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, ATI ranks worse than 69.66% 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. ATI's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $171 Mil. ATI's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-24 Mil.
ATI's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ATI's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ATI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 3.55 Max: 5.94
Current: 5.94
ATI's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.66% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs ATI: 5.94
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 .
ATI Interest Coverage Related Terms
ATI Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ATI'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.
ATI vs CRS, MLI, CMC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, ATI'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.
ATI Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ATI's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ATI'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.
ATI (ATI) has a Interest Coverage of 7.21 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ATI and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 3.55. Over the past decade, ATI's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 5.94. According to the industry distribution chart, ATI ranks #1623 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is ATI's Interest Coverage too high?
ATI's current Interest Coverage of 7.21 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 3.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.94. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. ATI's value of 7.21 is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ATI ranks #1623 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ATI has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ATI's Interest Coverage compare to CRS and MLI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ATI ranks #1623 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ATI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. ATI's value of 7.21 is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, ATI's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.00 to 5.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.55 vs. the industry median of 14.84, ATI 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,330 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. ATI's current Interest Coverage of 7.21 is 51.4% 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 ATI and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ATI's current Interest Coverage is 7.21, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 3.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ATI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ATI (ATI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.32, compared to a current price of $197.59 — trading 185% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 7.21, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 3.55 and 51.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. ATI's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 ATI (ATI), the current Interest Coverage is 7.21 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 ATI (ATI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ATI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $197.59 is trading 185% above its estimated GF Value™ of $69.32.
GuruFocus considers ATI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATI:
Interest Coverage: 7.21 (103% above median its 10-year median of 3.55)
GF Value™: $69.32 vs. price of $197.59 (185% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1623 of 2330)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ATI Inc supplies specialty metals to various end markets, including aerospace and defense, oil and gas, automotive, and electrical energy, among many others. The company's operating segment includes High-Performance Materials and Components and Advanced Alloys and Solutions. The majority of revenue is from the High-Performance Materials segment. The High-Performance Materials segment is focused on a wide range of high-performance specialty materials, parts, and components for several the majority of end markets, including the aerospace & defense, medical, and energy markets. Geographically, it operates in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, and Others, the majority is from the United States.
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