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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. Sinocelltech Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-122 Mil. Sinocelltech Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-22 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 Sinocelltech Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688520's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 104.025 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Sinocelltech Group (SHSE:688520) 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 .
Sinocelltech Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sinocelltech Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sinocelltech Group'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:688520 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sinocelltech Group'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.
Sinocelltech Group Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sinocelltech Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinocelltech Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Sinocelltech Group 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?
Sinocelltech Group (SHSE:688520) 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 Sinocelltech Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinocelltech Group ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Sinocelltech Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Sinocelltech Group's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Sinocelltech Group ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sinocelltech Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinocelltech Group's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Sinocelltech Group ranks #999999 out of 376 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Sinocelltech Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 104.03. 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 104.03, 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. 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 Sinocelltech Group and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 104.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinocelltech Group'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 Sinocelltech Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinocelltech Group (SHSE:688520) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥36.51, compared to a current price of ¥35.15 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Sinocelltech Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Sinocelltech Group (SHSE:688520), 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 Sinocelltech Group (SHSE:688520) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinocelltech Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥35.15 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥36.51.
GuruFocus considers Sinocelltech Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688520:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: ¥36.51 vs. price of ¥35.15 (3.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688520 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sinocelltech Group Ltd is one of Chin's biopharma companies specializing in biologics and vaccines. The company's therapeutic areas include oncology, immunology and inflammation, ophthalmology, and prophylactic vaccines. The company has developed technology platforms in protein expression vectors, cell line development, serum-free medium development, stoichiometrically controlled fed-batch cell culture, process scale-up, and protein purification. The capabilities of the company include stable CHO cell line development, cell banking and certification, serum-free and protein-free culture medium development, fed-batch cell culture process development, optimization, and process scale-up, protein purification development, and large scale production.
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