Legend BiotechLEGN +1.43%73 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEGN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 377 Biotechnology companies, Legend Biotech ranks worse than 265251.72% 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. Legend Biotech's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-50 Mil. Legend Biotech's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6 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 Legend Biotech's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LEGN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.07 * 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 .
Legend Biotech Interest Coverage Related Terms
Legend Biotech Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Legend Biotech'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.
LEGN vs DNTH, XENE, CAI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Legend Biotech'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.
Legend Biotech Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Legend Biotech's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Legend Biotech'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:
Legend Biotech 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?
Legend Biotech (LEGN) 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 Legend Biotech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Legend Biotech ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Legend Biotech's Interest Coverage too high?
Legend Biotech's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Legend Biotech ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Legend Biotech has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legend Biotech's Interest Coverage compare to DNTH and XENE?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Legend Biotech ranks #999999 out of 377 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Legend Biotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 106.07, based on 377 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 Legend Biotech and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Legend Biotech'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 Legend Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legend Biotech (LEGN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.47, compared to a current price of $29.80 — trading 69.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Legend Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 Legend Biotech (LEGN), 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 Legend Biotech (LEGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legend Biotech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.80 is trading 69.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.47.
GuruFocus considers Legend Biotech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LEGN:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $98.47 vs. price of $29.80 (69.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Legend Biotech Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the discovery and development of novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications. The firm's product candidate, LCAR-B38M/JNJ-4528, is a chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR, T cell therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States of America. The company generates revenue from License and Collaboration revenue.
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