TELA BioTELA +2.66%52 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TELA with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, TELA Bio ranks worse than 214592.06% 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. TELA Bio's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10.53 Mil. TELA Bio's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.05 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 TELA Bio's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TELA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 15.875 * 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 .
TELA Bio Interest Coverage Related Terms
TELA Bio Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TELA Bio'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.
TELA vs NSPR, BDMD, PAVM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, TELA Bio'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.
TELA Bio Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, TELA Bio's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TELA Bio'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:
TELA Bio 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?
TELA Bio (TELA) 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 TELA Bio and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TELA Bio ranks #999999 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is TELA Bio's Interest Coverage too high?
TELA Bio's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, TELA Bio ranks #999999 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TELA Bio has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TELA Bio's Interest Coverage compare to NSPR and BDMD?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, TELA Bio ranks #999999 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This places TELA Bio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.88. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.88, based on 466 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 TELA Bio and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TELA Bio'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 TELA Bio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TELA Bio (TELA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.67, compared to a current price of $0.75 — trading 55.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). TELA Bio's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 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 TELA Bio (TELA), 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 TELA Bio (TELA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TELA Bio stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.75 is trading 55.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67.
GuruFocus considers TELA Bio to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TELA:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $0.75 (55.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TELA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TELA Bio Inc a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient's anatomy. Its growing product portfolio is purposefully designed to leverage the patient's natural healing response while minimizing long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials. The company's OviTex portfolio consists of multiple product configurations intended to address various surgical procedures within hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction, including ventral, inguinal, and hiatal hernia repair.
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