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 ZJ Bio-Tech Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-22.8 Mil. Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-1.4 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 Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688317's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 15.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co (SHSE:688317) 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 ZJ Bio-Tech Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech 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.
SHSE:688317 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech 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.
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co Interest Coverage vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech 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:
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech 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?
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co (SHSE:688317) 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 Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co ranks #999999 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co ranks #999999 out of 468 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's Interest Coverage compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co ranks #999999 out of 468 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 15.71. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Interest Coverage among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 15.71, based on 468 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 Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Interest Coverage is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech 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 Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co (SHSE:688317) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.94, compared to a current price of ¥15.68 — trading 57.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co (SHSE:688317), 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 Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co (SHSE:688317) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥15.68 is trading 57.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.94.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688317:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥9.94 vs. price of ¥15.68 (57.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688317 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co Ltd is engaged in research and development, production and sales of genetic diagnostic reagents and instruments and equipment. The rapid real-time fluorescent PCR diagnostic test reagents developed by the company are mainly used in clinical medicine, public health emergencies, entry-exit inspection and quarantine, food inspection, animal husbandry, aquaculture and other fields.
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