Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) Interest Coverage: 0.76 (As of Mar. 2026) — 90% Below Median


KAR:ATBA Atlas Battery Ltd KAR:ATBA
65 GF Score
Price ₨223.85
GF Value ₨247.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Atlas Battery Interest Coverage?

Atlas Battery KAR:ATBA 65 Interest Coverage is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 7.98. GuruFocus rates KAR:ATBA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨247.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Vehicles & Parts companies, Atlas Battery ranks worse than 90.9% 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. Atlas Battery's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨188 Mil. Atlas Battery's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-248 Mil. Atlas Battery's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.76. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:ATBA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55   Med: 7.98   Max: 31.54
Current: 1.22


KAR:ATBA's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
90.9% of 1066 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 8.295 vs KAR:ATBA: 1.22

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Atlas Battery  (KAR:ATBA) 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 .


Atlas Battery Interest Coverage Related Terms


Atlas Battery Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atlas Battery'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.

Atlas Battery Interest Coverage Chart

Atlas Battery Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
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Atlas Battery Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KAR:ATBA vs ORLY, AZO, BWA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Atlas Battery'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.


Atlas Battery Interest Coverage vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Atlas Battery 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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Atlas Battery's Interest Expense was ₨-1,174 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₨1,776 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨1,755 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Jun. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-1*1776.17/-1174.41
=1.51

Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Atlas Battery's Interest Expense was ₨-248 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₨188 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₨1,742 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*188.465/-248.25
=0.76

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0.76 mean?
Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) has a Interest Coverage of 0.76 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Atlas Battery and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 7.98. Over the past decade, Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 31.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Atlas Battery ranks #969 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage too high?
Atlas Battery's current Interest Coverage of 0.76 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 7.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 31.54. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Atlas Battery's value of 0.76 is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atlas Battery ranks #969 out of 1066 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atlas Battery has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atlas Battery's Interest Coverage compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Atlas Battery ranks #969 out of 1066 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Atlas Battery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.30. Atlas Battery's value of 0.76 is 90.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Atlas Battery's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.55 to 31.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.98 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Atlas Battery 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Interest Coverage among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.30, based on 1,066 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. Atlas Battery's current Interest Coverage of 0.76 is 90.8% 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 Atlas Battery and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atlas Battery's current Interest Coverage is 0.76, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 7.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atlas Battery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨247.49, compared to a current price of ₨223.85 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.76, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 7.98 and 90.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.30. Atlas Battery's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA), the current Interest Coverage is 0.76 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 Atlas Battery (KAR:ATBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlas Battery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨223.85 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨247.49. GuruFocus considers Atlas Battery to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ATBA:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.76 (90% below median its 10-year median of 7.98)
  • GF Value™: ₨247.49 vs. price of ₨223.85 (9.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#969 of 1066)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:ATBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Atlas Battery Business Description

Address D-181, Central Avenue, S.I.T.E., Karachi, SD, PAK, 75730
Atlas Battery Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of automotive, motorcycle and energy storage batteries and their allied products. Its products are mainly categorized in light, medium and heavy batteries for automotive, motorcycle batteries, energy storage batteries and distilled water. The company serves various segments including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), domestic appliances, industrial equipment and replacement market through nationwide dealership network. The usage of batteries includes vehicles, motorcycles, heavy vehicles including tractors, buses and energy backup solution such as UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply equipment), Solar Panels and Gensets.
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