Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co (HKSE:01779) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:01779 Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Ltd HKSE:01779
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What is Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage?

Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co HKSE:01779 +4.78% 10 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01779 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. Among 372 Biotechnology companies, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co ranks worse than 268816.94% 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. Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-175.56 Mil. Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-18.62 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 Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


HKSE:01779's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.135
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co  (HKSE:01779) 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 .


Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co'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.

Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage Chart

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HKSE:01779 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) 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.


Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) 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:

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.

Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Expense was HK$-18.62 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-175.56 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.88 Mil.

Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Dec. 2025, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Expense was HK$-18.62 Mil. Its Operating Income was HK$-175.56 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was HK$0.88 Mil.

Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co (HKSE:01779) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co ranks #999999 out of 372 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co ranks #999999 out of 372 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co ranks #999999 out of 372 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.14. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 106.14, based on 372 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 Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co'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 Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co stock overvalued right now?
Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co (HKSE:01779) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co (HKSE:01779), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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.

Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Business Description

Address No. 128 Yinhe Road, Dongnan Subdistrict, 5th Floor, Building F, Area A, Changshu City, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN
Longbio Pharma (Suzhou) Co Ltd is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture and commercialisation of pharmaceutical products in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). It has developed a comprehensive product pipeline for biologic treatments targeting rhinology, dermatology, respiratory, hematology, nephrology and other autoimmune diseases, targeting allergic and autoimmune diseases. Its pipeline includes LP-003, LP-00A, LP-005, LP-00C, and LP-00D.
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