Shanghai Model Organisms Center (SHSE:688265) Interest Coverage: 3.98 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Below Median

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SHSE:688265 Shanghai Model Organisms Center Inc SHSE:688265
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What is Shanghai Model Organisms Center Interest Coverage?

Shanghai Model Organisms Center SHSE:688265 +0.69% 78 Interest Coverage is 3.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 540.52. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688265 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥47.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 376 Biotechnology companies, Shanghai Model Organisms Center ranks worse than 73.94% 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. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2.2 Mil. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0.6 Mil. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.98. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688265' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.26   Med: 540.52   Max: No Debt
Current: 13.5


SHSE:688265's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
73.94% of 376 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 106.135 vs SHSE:688265: 13.50

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


Shanghai Model Organisms Center  (SHSE:688265) 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 .


Shanghai Model Organisms Center Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shanghai Model Organisms Center Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Model Organisms Center'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.

Shanghai Model Organisms Center Interest Coverage Chart

Shanghai Model Organisms Center Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Shanghai Model Organisms Center Quarterly Data
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SHSE:688265 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Shanghai Model Organisms Center'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.


Shanghai Model Organisms Center Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shanghai Model Organisms Center 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.

Shanghai Model Organisms Center'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, Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Expense was ¥-2.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥24.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥41.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*24.798/-2.416
=10.26

Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Expense was ¥-0.6 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥2.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥42.6 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.217/-0.557
=3.98

* 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 3.98 mean?
Shanghai Model Organisms Center (SHSE:688265) has a Interest Coverage of 3.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanghai Model Organisms Center and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 540.52. Over the past decade, Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.26 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Model Organisms Center ranks #278 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai Model Organisms Center's current Interest Coverage of 3.98 is 99% below median its 10-year median of 540.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.26 to a high of 10,000.00. The Biotechnology industry median Interest Coverage is 106.14. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's value of 3.98 is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Model Organisms Center ranks #278 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Model Organisms Center has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Model Organisms Center's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Shanghai Model Organisms Center ranks #278 out of 376 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai Model Organisms Center in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.14. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's value of 3.98 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Model Organisms Center's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.26 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 540.52 vs. the industry median of 106.14, Shanghai Model Organisms Center 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 106.14, based on 376 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. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's current Interest Coverage of 3.98 is 96.3% 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 Shanghai Model Organisms Center and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's current Interest Coverage is 3.98, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 540.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Model Organisms Center stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Model Organisms Center (SHSE:688265) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥47.95, compared to a current price of ¥32.31 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.98, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 540.52 and 96.3% below the Biotechnology industry median of 106.14. Shanghai Model Organisms Center's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Shanghai Model Organisms Center (SHSE:688265), the current Interest Coverage is 3.98 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 Shanghai Model Organisms Center (SHSE:688265) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Model Organisms Center stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥32.31 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥47.95. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Model Organisms Center to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688265:

  • Interest Coverage: 3.98 (99% below median its 10-year median of 540.52)
  • GF Value™: ¥47.95 vs. price of ¥32.31 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.3% below the Biotechnology median (#278 of 376)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688265 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Model Organisms Center Business Description

Address No.178 Banxia Road, Floor 2-4, Building 2, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 201318
Shanghai Model Organisms Center Inc is engaged in model organisms and is dedicated to gene editing and life decoding. It provides customized solutions such as genetically engineered animal models, phenotype analysis and high-throughput screenings to advance life science research and drug discovery.
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