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Protalix BioTherapeuticsPLX +2.18%54 Interest Coverage is 9.46 as of Jun. 2026, which is 188% above its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates PLX with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Biotechnology companies, Protalix BioTherapeutics ranks worse than 68.1% 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. Protalix BioTherapeutics's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.67 Mil. Protalix BioTherapeutics's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.49 Mil.
Protalix BioTherapeutics's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.46.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Protalix BioTherapeutics's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PLX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 3.29 Max: 18.63
Current: 18.63
PLX's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.1% of 373
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 99.7
vs PLX: 18.63
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 .
Protalix BioTherapeutics Interest Coverage Related Terms
Protalix BioTherapeutics 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.
PLX vs GLSI, DTIL, NERV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Protalix BioTherapeutics'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.
Protalix BioTherapeutics Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Protalix BioTherapeutics's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Protalix BioTherapeutics'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:
* 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.
Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX) has a Interest Coverage of 9.46 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Protalix BioTherapeutics and its competitors. This is 188% above median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Protalix BioTherapeutics' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 18.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Protalix BioTherapeutics ranks #254 out of 373 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Protalix BioTherapeutics' Interest Coverage too high?
Protalix BioTherapeutics' current Interest Coverage of 9.46 is 188% above median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 18.63. The Biotechnology industry median Interest Coverage is 99.70. Protalix BioTherapeutics' value of 9.46 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Protalix BioTherapeutics ranks #254 out of 373 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Protalix BioTherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Protalix BioTherapeutics' Interest Coverage compare to GLSI and DTIL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Protalix BioTherapeutics ranks #254 out of 373 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Protalix BioTherapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 99.70. Protalix BioTherapeutics' value of 9.46 is 90.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Protalix BioTherapeutics' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.28 to 18.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 99.70, Protalix BioTherapeutics 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 99.70, based on 373 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. Protalix BioTherapeutics's current Interest Coverage of 9.46 is 90.5% 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 Protalix BioTherapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 99.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Protalix BioTherapeutics's current Interest Coverage is 9.46, which is 188% above median its own 10-year median of 3.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Protalix BioTherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.20, compared to a current price of $2.34 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 9.46, which is 188% above median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 90.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 99.70. Protalix BioTherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX), the current Interest Coverage is 9.46 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 Protalix BioTherapeutics (PLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Protalix BioTherapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.34 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.20.
GuruFocus considers Protalix BioTherapeutics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PLX:
Interest Coverage: 9.46 (188% above median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: $2.20 vs. price of $2.34 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Biotechnology median (#254 of 373)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, production, and commercialization of therapeutics for rare diseases with important unmet needs. ProCellEx, a proprietary plant cell-based protein expression system, represents a new method for developing recombinant proteins in an industrial-scale manner. corporate includes the development of treatments for rare and orphan diseases. The Company operates as a single operating segment in Israel.
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