AtkoreATKR -2.66%82 Interest Coverage is 3.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 6.56. GuruFocus rates ATKR with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,325 Industrial Products companies, Atkore ranks worse than 76% 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. Atkore's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $22 Mil. Atkore's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7 Mil.
Atkore's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.15.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Atkore's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ATKR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6.56 Max: 40.22
Current: 4.43
ATKR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 76% of 2325
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.8
vs ATKR: 4.43
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 .
Atkore Interest Coverage Related Terms
Atkore Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Atkore'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.
ATKR vs EOSE, AMPX, TE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Atkore'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.
Atkore Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Atkore's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atkore'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.
Atkore (ATKR) has a Interest Coverage of 3.15 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Atkore and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 6.56. Over the past decade, Atkore's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.00 to 40.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Atkore ranks #1767 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Atkore's Interest Coverage too high?
Atkore's current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 6.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 40.22. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Atkore's value of 3.15 is 78.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atkore ranks #1767 out of 2325 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atkore has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atkore's Interest Coverage compare to EOSE and AMPX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Atkore ranks #1767 out of 2325 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Atkore in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.80. Atkore's value of 3.15 is 78.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Atkore's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.00 to 40.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.56 vs. the industry median of 14.80, Atkore 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 14.80, based on 2,325 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. Atkore's current Interest Coverage of 3.15 is 78.7% 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 Atkore and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atkore's current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 6.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atkore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atkore (ATKR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $83.69, compared to a current price of $77.83 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.15, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 6.56 and 78.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.80. Atkore's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 10 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 Atkore (ATKR), the current Interest Coverage is 3.15 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 Atkore (ATKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atkore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $77.83 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.69.
GuruFocus considers Atkore to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATKR:
Interest Coverage: 3.15 (52% below median its 10-year median of 6.56)
GF Value™: $83.69 vs. price of $77.83 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1767 of 2325)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atkore Inc is a manufacturer of Electrical products for the non-residential construction and renovation markets, as well as residential markets, and Safety & Infrastructure products for the construction and industrial markets. The Electrical segment manufactures products used in the construction of electrical power systems including conduit, cable, and installation accessories. This segment serves contractors in partnership with the electrical wholesale channel. The Safety & Infrastructure segment designs and manufactures solutions including metal framing, mechanical pipe, perimeter security, and cable management. These solutions are marketed to contractors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and end-users. The majority of revenue is generated from the Electrical segment.
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