Biome Australia (ASX:BIO) Interest Coverage: 5.60 (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Biome Australia Interest Coverage?

Biome Australia ASX:BIO +10.42% 35 Interest Coverage is 5.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:BIO with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Biome Australia ranks worse than 77.9% 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. Biome Australia's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.63 Mil. Biome Australia's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-0.11 Mil. Biome Australia's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.60. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Biome Australia's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:BIO' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 2.59
Current: 2.59


ASX:BIO's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
77.9% of 1507 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6 vs ASX:BIO: 2.59

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


Biome Australia  (ASX:BIO) Interest Coverage Explanation

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 .


Biome Australia Interest Coverage Related Terms


Biome Australia Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biome Australia'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.

Biome Australia Interest Coverage Chart

Biome Australia Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Interest Coverage
N/A 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Biome Australia Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.95 0.00 5.60

ASX:BIO vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Biome Australia'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.


Biome Australia Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Biome Australia's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Biome Australia's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Biome Australia Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


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

Biome Australia's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025, Biome Australia's Interest Expense was A$-0.19 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.05 Mil.

Biome Australia's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Biome Australia's Interest Expense was A$-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income was A$0.63 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was A$0.70 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*0.633/-0.113
=5.60

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 5.60 mean?
Biome Australia (ASX:BIO) has a Interest Coverage of 5.60 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Biome Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Biome Australia ranks #1174 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Biome Australia's Interest Coverage too high?
Biome Australia's current Interest Coverage is 5.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Biome Australia's value of 5.60 is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Biome Australia ranks #1174 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Biome Australia has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Biome Australia's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Biome Australia ranks #1174 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Biome Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Biome Australia's value of 5.60 is 34.9% below this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 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. Biome Australia's current Interest Coverage of 5.60 is 34.9% below the industry median. 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 Biome Australia and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biome Australia's current Interest Coverage is 5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biome Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biome Australia (ASX:BIO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.70, compared to a current price of A$0.27 — trading 62.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 5.60 and 34.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Biome Australia's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Biome Australia (ASX:BIO), the current Interest Coverage is 5.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Biome Australia (ASX:BIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Biome Australia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.27 is trading 62.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.70. GuruFocus considers Biome Australia to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:BIO:

  • Interest Coverage: 5.60
  • GF Value™: A$0.70 vs. price of A$0.27 (62.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1174 of 1507)

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


Biome Australia Business Description

Address 192-194 Johnston Street, Collingwood, VIC, AUS, 3066
Biome Australia Ltd licences, develops, and markets evidence-based, complementary medicines, including nutraceuticals vitamins and weight management products and live biotherapeutics. The company has one operating segment: researching, developing, manufacturing and distributing evidence-based products linking the gut and human health. Domestically it caters to Australia and In international markets, the Group distributes and markets its Activated Probiotics range in the United Kingdom and New Zealand through independent health practitioners.
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