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Alpha TeknovaTKNO +0.56%63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TKNO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Drug Manufacturers companies, Alpha Teknova ranks worse than 145560.26% 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. Alpha Teknova's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.30 Mil. Alpha Teknova's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.22 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 Alpha Teknova's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TKNO's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.75 * 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 .
Alpha Teknova Interest Coverage Related Terms
Alpha Teknova Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Teknova'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.
TKNO vs AKBA, ORGO, SIGA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Alpha Teknova'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.
Alpha Teknova Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Alpha Teknova's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Teknova'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:
Alpha Teknova 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?
Alpha Teknova (TKNO) 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 Alpha Teknova and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Alpha Teknova's Interest Coverage too high?
Alpha Teknova's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Teknova has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Teknova's Interest Coverage compare to AKBA and ORGO?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Alpha Teknova ranks #999999 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Alpha Teknova in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. 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 12.75, based on 687 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 Alpha Teknova and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Teknova'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 Alpha Teknova stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova (TKNO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.55, compared to a current price of $5.34 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Alpha Teknova's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Alpha Teknova (TKNO), 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 Alpha Teknova (TKNO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Teknova stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.34 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.55.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Teknova to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TKNO:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $3.55 vs. price of $5.34 (50.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TKNO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Teknova Inc is a producer of critical reagents for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, vaccines, and molecular diagnostics. Its offer two primary product categories: Lab Essentials and Clinical Solutions. It derives key revenue from the United States. The company offers three primary product types: (i) pre-poured media plates for cell growth and cloning; (ii) liquid microbial culture media and supplements for cellular expansion; and (iii) molecular biology reagents for sample manipulation, resuspension, and purification.
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