4basebioLSE:4BB 61 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:4BB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £28.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 377 Biotechnology companies, 4basebio ranks worse than 265251.72% 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. 4basebio's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-8.33 Mil. 4basebio's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.47 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 4basebio's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:4BB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
4basebio Interest Coverage Related Terms
4basebio Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 4basebio'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.
LSE:4BB vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, 4basebio'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.
4basebio Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, 4basebio's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 4basebio's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
4basebio 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
4basebio (LSE:4BB) 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 4basebio and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, 4basebio ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is 4basebio's Interest Coverage too high?
4basebio's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, 4basebio ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 4basebio has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 4basebio's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, 4basebio ranks #999999 out of 377 companies for Interest Coverage. This places 4basebio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. 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 106.07, based on 377 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 4basebio and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 4basebio'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 4basebio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 4basebio (LSE:4BB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £28.18, compared to a current price of £5.25 — trading 81.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 4basebio's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 4basebio (LSE:4BB), 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.
Is 4basebio (LSE:4BB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 4basebio stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.25 is trading 81.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £28.18.
GuruFocus considers 4basebio to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:4BB:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: £28.18 vs. price of £5.25 (81.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:4BB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
4basebio PLC is a life sciences group focused on therapeutic DNA for gene therapies and DNA vaccines and providing solutions for effectively and safely delivering these DNA-based products to patients. The company operates across three geographic segments: Europe, the United States, and the Rest of the World, with the majority of its revenue generated from the United States.
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