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Shanghai INT Medical Instruments CoHKSE:01501 -0.66%93 Interest Coverage is 14.64 as of Dec. 2025, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 119.56. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01501 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$39.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co ranks better than 54.94% 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. Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$156 Mil. Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-11 Mil.
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.64.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
HKSE:01501'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.58 Med: 119.56 Max: No Debt
Current: 20.58
HKSE:01501's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.94% of 466
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 16.08
vs HKSE:01501: 20.58
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co (HKSE:01501) 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 .
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
* 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.
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co Interest Coverage Chart
HKSE:01501 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co'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.
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co 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:
* 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 INT Medical Instruments Co (HKSE:01501) has a Interest Coverage of 14.64 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 119.56. Over the past decade, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.58 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co ranks #210 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.64 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 119.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.58 to a high of 10,000.00. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Interest Coverage is 16.08. Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's value of 14.64 is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co ranks #210 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's Interest Coverage compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co ranks #210 out of 466 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 16.08. Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's value of 14.64 is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.58 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 119.56 vs. the industry median of 16.08, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co has consistently been below the industry average. 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 16.08, 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. Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's current Interest Coverage of 14.64 is 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 Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 16.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's current Interest Coverage is 14.64, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 119.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co (HKSE:01501) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$39.95, compared to a current price of HK$32.90 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.64, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 119.56 and 9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 16.08. Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co (HKSE:01501), the current Interest Coverage is 14.64 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 Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co (HKSE:01501) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$32.90 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$39.95.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01501:
Interest Coverage: 14.64 (88% below median its 10-year median of 119.56)
GF Value™: HK$39.95 vs. price of HK$32.90 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#210 of 466)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co Business Description
Shanghai INT Medical Instruments Co Ltd engages in the design and development of medical devices used in fields including peripheral intervention, neurological intervention, cardiovascular intervention, or implantation, and the design and development of equipment and moulds used for the production of medical devices. The company operates in the Chinese Mainland, Europe, the United States, and Other countries and regions. The majority of the revenue comes from the Chinese Mainland.
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