Beijing Tongrentang Co (SHSE:600085) Interest Coverage: 27.84 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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SHSE:600085 Beijing Tongrentang Co Ltd SHSE:600085
81 GF Score
Price ¥24.35
GF Value ¥35.95
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Beijing Tongrentang Co Interest Coverage?

Beijing Tongrentang Co SHSE:600085 -0.41% 81 Interest Coverage is 27.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 34.93. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600085 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥35.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Drug Manufacturers companies, Beijing Tongrentang Co ranks better than 53.58% 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. Beijing Tongrentang Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥726 Mil. Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-26 Mil. Beijing Tongrentang Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.84. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600085' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.05   Med: 34.93   Max: 108.34
Current: 16.05


SHSE:600085's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
53.58% of 685 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 13.55 vs SHSE:600085: 16.05

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


Beijing Tongrentang Co  (SHSE:600085) 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 .


Beijing Tongrentang Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Beijing Tongrentang Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beijing Tongrentang 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.

Beijing Tongrentang Co Interest Coverage Chart

Beijing Tongrentang Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Beijing Tongrentang Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:600085 vs ZTS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Beijing Tongrentang 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.


Beijing Tongrentang Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Beijing Tongrentang 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.

Beijing Tongrentang 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, Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Expense was ¥-124 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥2,088 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2,541 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2087.687/-124.481
=16.77

Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Expense was ¥-26 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥726 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥2,592 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*726.31/-26.085
=27.84

* 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 27.84 mean?
Beijing Tongrentang Co (SHSE:600085) has a Interest Coverage of 27.84 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Beijing Tongrentang Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 34.93. Over the past decade, Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.05 to 108.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Tongrentang Co ranks #318 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Beijing Tongrentang Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.84 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 34.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.05 to a high of 108.34. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 13.55. Beijing Tongrentang Co's value of 27.84 is 105.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Tongrentang Co ranks #318 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Beijing Tongrentang Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Tongrentang Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Beijing Tongrentang Co ranks #318 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Beijing Tongrentang Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.55. Beijing Tongrentang Co's value of 27.84 is 105.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Beijing Tongrentang Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 16.05 to 108.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.93 vs. the industry median of 13.55, Beijing Tongrentang Co has consistently been above 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 13.55, based on 685 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. Beijing Tongrentang Co's current Interest Coverage of 27.84 is 105.5% above 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 Beijing Tongrentang Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Tongrentang Co's current Interest Coverage is 27.84, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 34.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Tongrentang Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Tongrentang Co (SHSE:600085) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥35.95, compared to a current price of ¥24.35 — trading 32.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 27.84, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 34.93 and 105.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 13.55. Beijing Tongrentang Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Beijing Tongrentang Co (SHSE:600085), the current Interest Coverage is 27.84 as of Mar. 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 Beijing Tongrentang Co (SHSE:600085) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Tongrentang Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥24.35 is trading 32.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥35.95. GuruFocus considers Beijing Tongrentang Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600085:

  • Interest Coverage: 27.84 (20% below median its 10-year median of 34.93)
  • GF Value™: ¥35.95 vs. price of ¥24.35 (32.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 105.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#318 of 685)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600085 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Beijing Tongrentang Co Business Description

Address No. 42, Chongwenmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100062
Beijing Tongrentang Co Ltd is a China-based company operating in the traditional Chinese medicinal industry. The company produces modern pharmaceuticals and operates retail businesses and medical services. The company's main products consist of Liuwei Dihuang series, Tongren Dahuoluo series, Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin series, Angong Niuhuang series, and Donkey-hide gelatin series. It distributes its products under the brand of Tongrentang.
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