ALTO (Alto Ingredients) Interest Expense: $-10.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Alto Ingredients Interest Expense?

Alto Ingredients ALTO +4.22% 38 Interest Expense is $-10.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ALTO with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Alto Ingredients's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -2.2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10.2 Mil.

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. Alto Ingredients's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 6.4 Mil. Alto Ingredients's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -2.2 Mil. Alto Ingredients's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Alto Ingredients (NAS:ALTO) Interest Expense Explanation

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

Alto Ingredients's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $86.3 Mil.

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

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	6.42	/	-2.198
	=	2.92

* 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.

Alto Ingredients Interest Expense Historical Data

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Alto Ingredients Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-10.2 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-10.2 Mil mean?

Alto Ingredients (ALTO) has a Interest Expense of $-10.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors.

Is Alto Ingredients' Interest Expense too high?

Alto Ingredients' current Interest Expense is $-10.2 Mil. Overall, Alto Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Alto Ingredients' Interest Expense compare to OEC and GEVO?

Alto Ingredients' Interest Expense of $-10.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Alto Ingredients and its competitors. Alto Ingredients's current Interest Expense is $-10.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Alto Ingredients stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients (ALTO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.44, compared to a current price of $5.19 — trading 260.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-10.2 Mil. Alto Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alto Ingredients (ALTO), the current Interest Expense is $-10.2 Mil 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 Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alto Ingredients stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.19 is trading 260.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.44. GuruFocus considers Alto Ingredients to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALTO:

Interest Expense: $-10.2 Mil
GF Value™: $1.44 vs. price of $5.19 (260.4% above fair value)
GF Score™: 38/100 with 6 warning signs

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Alto Ingredients Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Address 1300 South Second Street, Pekin, IL, USA, 61554

Website https://www.altoingredients.com

Alto Ingredients Inc is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The company serves five markets: Health, Home and Beauty, Food and Beverage, Essential Ingredients, and Renewable Fuels. Its customers include food and beverage companies and consumer products manufacturers and distributors. The company operates under three segments: Marketing and distribution, Pekin Campus production, and Western production.

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