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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. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥97 Mil. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-2 Mil.
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600479'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.13 Med: 222.22 Max: 7127.43
Current: 204.82
SHSE:600479's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 85.74% of 687
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.75
vs SHSE:600479: 204.82
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600479) 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 .
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical 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.
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Chart
SHSE:600479 vs ZTS, UTHR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical 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.
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical 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.
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600479) has a Interest Coverage of 51.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 222.22. Over the past decade, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 63.13 to 7,127.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co ranks #98 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage of 51.92 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 222.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.13 to a high of 7,127.43. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's value of 51.92 is 307.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co ranks #98 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co ranks #98 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's value of 51.92 is 307.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 63.13 to 7,127.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 222.22 vs. the industry median of 12.75, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical 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 12.75, based on 687 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. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage of 51.92 is 307.2% 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 Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage is 51.92, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 222.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600479) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.49, compared to a current price of ¥10.14 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 51.92, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 222.22 and 307.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.75. Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600479), the current Interest Coverage is 51.92 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 Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600479) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.14 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.49.
GuruFocus considers Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600479:
Interest Coverage: 51.92 (77% below median its 10-year median of 222.22)
GF Value™: ¥9.49 vs. price of ¥10.14 (6.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 307.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#98 of 687)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600479 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co Business Description
Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is engaged in Chinese medicine, chemical medicine, and health supplies businesses in China. It produces medicines in the form of tablets, granules, and hard capsules. The company's products include Gynecological Qianjin Tablets (Capsules), Blood-Boosting Yimu Pills (Granules), Valsartan Capsules, Enalapril Maleate Tablets, Difenidol Hydrochloride Tablets, Silybin Meglumine Tablets, Entecavir Dispersible Tablets, Gynecological Special Cotton Towel Series, etc.
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