Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (SHSE:688098) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.64 (As of Jun. 2026)

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SHSE:688098 Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Corp SHSE:688098
73 GF Score
Price ¥8.05
GF Value ¥6.64
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Debt-to-EBITDA?

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical SHSE:688098 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688098 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Biotechnology companies, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical ranks worse than 328947.04% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥52.7 Mil. Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥0.8 Mil. Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-83.6 Mil. Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.64.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688098' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.6   Med: 0.22   Max: 1.31
Current: -1.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical was 1.31. The lowest was -1.60. And the median was 0.22.

SHSE:688098's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 304 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.215 vs SHSE:688098: -1.60

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical  (SHSE:688098) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.01 1.31 0.29

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.32 0.25 -0.14 -1.27 -0.64

SHSE:688098 vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.258 + 0.916) / 49.649
=0.29

Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(52.696 + 0.759) / -83.616
=-0.64

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.64 mean?
Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (SHSE:688098) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.64 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Biotechnology company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Biotechnology companies is 1.22, based on 304 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (SHSE:688098) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.64, compared to a current price of ¥8.05 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical'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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (SHSE:688098), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64 as of Jun. 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 Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (SHSE:688098) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥8.05 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.64. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688098:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.64
  • GF Value™: ¥6.64 vs. price of ¥8.05 (21.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688098 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Business Description

Address No. 48, Jiangchuan East Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, CHN, 200241
Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical Corp is engaged in the development, production and sales of veterinary biological products.
73GF Score

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