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. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-701.6 Mil. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-19.8 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BCRX's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.78 * 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 .
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Related Terms
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
BCRX vs PBH, SUPN, ANIP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals'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.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BioCryst Pharmaceuticals'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:
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals 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?
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage too high?
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage compare to PBH and SUPN?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.78, based on 685 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals'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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.77, compared to a current price of $10.24 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). BioCryst Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), 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 BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.24 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.77.
GuruFocus considers BioCryst Pharmaceuticals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BCRX:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $12.77 vs. price of $10.24 (19.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCRX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biotechnology company involved mainly in the research and development of novel small-molecule drugs, to block key enzymes involved in infectious and inflammatory diseases. Biocryst's research is based on multiple scientific disciplines like biology, computer modeling, and medicinal chemistry. Its products and candidates target the following therapeutic areas: acute uncomplicated influenza; uncomplicated seasonal influenza; hereditary angioedema; filoviruses, including the Ebola and Marburg viruses; and oncology.
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