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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. Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-11 Mil. Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1 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 Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600518'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 3.3 Max: 15.95
Current: 5.26
SHSE:600518's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.87% of 687
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.75
vs SHSE:600518: 5.26
Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600518) 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 .
Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kangmei 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Kangmei 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.
Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Kangmei 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:
Kangmei Pharmaceutical 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600518) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 15.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co ranks #480 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 15.95. Based on the distribution chart, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co ranks #480 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co ranks #480 out of 687 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.75. Historically, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 15.95 over the past decade. 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. 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 Kangmei 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. Kangmei Pharmaceutical 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 Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600518) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.46, compared to a current price of ¥1.35 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600518), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co (SHSE:600518) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥1.35 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.46.
GuruFocus considers Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600518:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥1.46 vs. price of ¥1.35 (7.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600518 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the trading of Chinese herbal medicines, production and sales of Chinese herbal medicine slices, Chinese patent medicine preparations, health foods, chemical drugs, and medical devices, modern pharmaceutical logistics system. The company is also engaged in medical equipment, property leasing and sales, and other services.
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