ACME LaboratoriesDHA:ACMELAB +0.61%82 Interest Coverage is 2.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates DHA:ACMELAB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT124.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 686 Drug Manufacturers companies, ACME Laboratories ranks worse than 84.55% 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. ACME Laboratories's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT1,568 Mil. ACME Laboratories's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT-688 Mil.
ACME Laboratories's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.28.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACME Laboratories's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ACMELAB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 2.57 Max: 3.16
Current: 2.19
DHA:ACMELAB's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.55% of 686
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.725
vs DHA:ACMELAB: 2.19
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 .
ACME Laboratories Interest Coverage Related Terms
ACME Laboratories Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACME Laboratories'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.
DHA:ACMELAB vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ACME Laboratories'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.
ACME Laboratories Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ACME Laboratories's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACME Laboratories'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.
ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) has a Interest Coverage of 2.28 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ACME Laboratories and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, ACME Laboratories' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 3.16. According to the industry distribution chart, ACME Laboratories ranks #580 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is ACME Laboratories' Interest Coverage too high?
ACME Laboratories' current Interest Coverage of 2.28 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 3.16. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.73. ACME Laboratories' value of 2.28 is 82.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACME Laboratories ranks #580 out of 686 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ACME Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACME Laboratories' Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ACME Laboratories ranks #580 out of 686 companies for Interest Coverage. This places ACME Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.73. ACME Laboratories' value of 2.28 is 82.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ACME Laboratories' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.08 to 3.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 12.73, ACME Laboratories 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.73, based on 686 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. ACME Laboratories's current Interest Coverage of 2.28 is 82.1% 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 ACME Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACME Laboratories's current Interest Coverage is 2.28, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACME Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT124.98, compared to a current price of BDT82.40 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.28, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 82.1% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.73. ACME Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB), the current Interest Coverage is 2.28 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 ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACME Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT82.40 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT124.98.
GuruFocus considers ACME Laboratories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ACMELAB:
Interest Coverage: 2.28 (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: BDT124.98 vs. price of BDT82.40 (34.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.1% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#580 of 686)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ACMELAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACME Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of generic pharmaceutical products in Bangladesh. The Company is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals formulation products which includes human drugs comprising dosages form like a tablet, capsule, dry syrup, cream, ointment, powder, injection, dry powder inhaler, metered dosage inhaler, suppository, eye and nasal drop, liquid, liquid in hard gelatine, Blow Fill Seal (BFS) products, sachet products; veterinary drugs comprising dosages form like bolus, liquid,injection, water-soluble powder, premix and herbal drugs comprising dosages form like liquid, capsule, tablet, cream. The products of the company are sold in domestic and international markets.
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