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Amcon Distributing CoDIT +6.64%60 Interest Coverage is 1.72 as of Jun. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 6.17. GuruFocus rates DIT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Retail - Defensive companies, Amcon Distributing Co ranks worse than 94.84% 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. Amcon Distributing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4 Mil. Amcon Distributing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
Amcon Distributing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Amcon Distributing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
DIT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 6.17 Max: 15.04
Current: 1.14
DIT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 94.84% of 252
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.745
vs DIT: 1.14
Amcon Distributing Co (AMEX:DIT) 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 .
Amcon Distributing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Amcon Distributing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amcon Distributing Co'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.
DIT vs HCIL, TWG, HFFG: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Amcon Distributing Co'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.
Amcon Distributing Co Interest Coverage vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Amcon Distributing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amcon Distributing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Amcon Distributing Co Interest Coverage Calculation
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.
Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) has a Interest Coverage of 1.72 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Amcon Distributing Co and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 6.17. Over the past decade, Amcon Distributing Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 15.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #239 out of 252 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Amcon Distributing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Amcon Distributing Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.72 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 15.04. The Retail - Defensive industry median Interest Coverage is 8.75. Amcon Distributing Co's value of 1.72 is 80.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #239 out of 252 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amcon Distributing Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amcon Distributing Co's Interest Coverage compare to HCIL and TWG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #239 out of 252 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Amcon Distributing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.75. Amcon Distributing Co's value of 1.72 is 80.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Amcon Distributing Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 15.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.17 vs. the industry median of 8.75, Amcon Distributing Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.75, based on 252 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. Amcon Distributing Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.72 is 80.3% 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 Amcon Distributing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amcon Distributing Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.72, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 6.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amcon Distributing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.85, compared to a current price of $71.50 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.72, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.17 and 80.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.75. Amcon Distributing Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Amcon Distributing Co (DIT), the current Interest Coverage is 1.72 as of Jun. 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 Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcon Distributing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $71.50 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.85.
GuruFocus considers Amcon Distributing Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DIT:
Interest Coverage: 1.72 (72% below median its 10-year median of 6.17)
GF Value™: $94.85 vs. price of $71.50 (24.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#239 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Amcon Distributing Co is engaged in the wholesale and retail distribution of consumer products such as cigarettes, tobacco, confectionery, health food, and others. It operates in two segments: Wholesale distribution segment distributing consumer products to the retail outlets including convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, drug stores and tobacco shops in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Southern regions of the United States; and the Retail health food segment is a specialty retailer of natural/organic groceries and dietary supplements throughout the Midwest and Florida. The company earns a majority of the revenue from the Wholesale distribution segment.
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