American VanguardAVD -2.59%61 Interest Coverage is 0.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 8.35. GuruFocus rates AVD with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 199 Agriculture companies, American Vanguard ranks worse than 95.48% 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. American Vanguard's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.6 Mil. American Vanguard's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.1 Mil.
American Vanguard's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Vanguard's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
AVD'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 8.35 Max: 15.29
Current: 1.02
AVD's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 95.48% of 199
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.18
vs AVD: 1.02
American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) 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 .
American Vanguard Interest Coverage Related Terms
American Vanguard Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Vanguard'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.
AVD vs VRDR, BIOX, SEED: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, American Vanguard'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.
American Vanguard Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, American Vanguard's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Vanguard'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.
American Vanguard (AVD) has a Interest Coverage of 0.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on American Vanguard and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 8.35. Over the past decade, American Vanguard's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 15.29. According to the industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #190 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is American Vanguard's Interest Coverage too high?
American Vanguard's current Interest Coverage of 0.52 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 8.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 15.29. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. American Vanguard's value of 0.52 is 92.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #190 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Vanguard has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Vanguard's Interest Coverage compare to VRDR and BIOX?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #190 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This places American Vanguard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. American Vanguard's value of 0.52 is 92.8% below this benchmark. Historically, American Vanguard's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.83 to 15.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.35 vs. the industry median of 7.18, American Vanguard 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 Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.18, based on 199 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. American Vanguard's current Interest Coverage of 0.52 is 92.8% 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 American Vanguard and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Vanguard's current Interest Coverage is 0.52, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 8.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Vanguard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard (AVD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.38, compared to a current price of $2.63 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.52, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 8.35 and 92.8% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.18. American Vanguard's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 American Vanguard (AVD), the current Interest Coverage is 0.52 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 American Vanguard (AVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.63 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.38.
GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVD:
Interest Coverage: 0.52 (94% below median its 10-year median of 8.35)
GF Value™: $5.38 vs. price of $2.63 (51.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.8% below the Agriculture median (#190 of 199)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. The company is a manufacturer of specialty solutions that develops and markets safe synthetic, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.
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