Lifecore BiomedicalLFCR -3.78%55 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LFCR with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 684 Drug Manufacturers companies, Lifecore Biomedical ranks worse than 146198.68% 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. Lifecore Biomedical's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.67 Mil. Lifecore Biomedical's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.35 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 Lifecore Biomedical's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LFCR's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.765 * 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 .
Lifecore Biomedical Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lifecore Biomedical Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifecore Biomedical'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.
LFCR vs ANIK, DERM, ASRT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Lifecore Biomedical'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.
Lifecore Biomedical Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Lifecore Biomedical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifecore Biomedical'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:
Lifecore Biomedical 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?
Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) 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 Lifecore Biomedical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifecore Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 684 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Lifecore Biomedical's Interest Coverage too high?
Lifecore Biomedical's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Lifecore Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 684 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifecore Biomedical has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifecore Biomedical's Interest Coverage compare to ANIK and DERM?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Lifecore Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 684 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lifecore Biomedical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.77. 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 12.77, based on 684 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 Lifecore Biomedical and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifecore Biomedical'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 Lifecore Biomedical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.52, compared to a current price of $4.97 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Lifecore Biomedical's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR), 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 Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifecore Biomedical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.97 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.52.
GuruFocus considers Lifecore Biomedical to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LFCR:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $6.52 vs. price of $4.97 (23.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LFCR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifecore Biomedical Inc is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides services in the development, fill, and finish of complex sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges. The group recognizes revenue in two different product categories, CDMO and HA manufacturing.
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