Mesoblast (STU:LWB) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:LWB Mesoblast Ltd STU:LWB
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What is Mesoblast Interest Coverage?

Mesoblast STU:LWB -4.31% 56 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LWB with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Biotechnology companies, Mesoblast ranks worse than 272479.29% 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. Mesoblast's Operating Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-17.4 Mil. Mesoblast's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.0 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 Mesoblast's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


STU:LWB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 104.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

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


Mesoblast  (STU:LWB) 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 .


Mesoblast Interest Coverage Related Terms


Mesoblast Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mesoblast'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.

Mesoblast Interest Coverage Chart

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STU:LWB vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Mesoblast'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.


Mesoblast Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Mesoblast's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mesoblast's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Mesoblast 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.

Mesoblast's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026, Mesoblast's Interest Expense was €-17.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-44.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €95.0 Mil.

Mesoblast did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Mesoblast's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Jun. 2026, Mesoblast's Interest Expense was €0.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €-17.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €95.0 Mil.

GuruFocus does not calculate Mesoblast's interest coverage with the available 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.

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 0 (At Loss) mean?
Mesoblast (STU:LWB) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Mesoblast and its competitors. Over the past decade, Mesoblast's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Mesoblast ranks #999999 out of 367 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Mesoblast's Interest Coverage too high?
Mesoblast's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Mesoblast ranks #999999 out of 367 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mesoblast has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesoblast's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Mesoblast ranks #999999 out of 367 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Mesoblast in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 104.07. Historically, Mesoblast's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Interest Coverage among Biotechnology companies is 104.07, based on 367 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 Mesoblast and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 104.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesoblast'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 Mesoblast stock overvalued right now?
Mesoblast (STU:LWB) has a current Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Mesoblast's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Mesoblast (STU:LWB), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 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.

Mesoblast Business Description

Address 55 Collins Street, Level 38, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Mesoblast Ltd is a commercial-stage biotechnology company and a world leader in developing allogeneic (off-the-shelf) cellular medicines for the treatment of severe and life-threatening inflammatory conditions. The company's product candidates include: Ryoncil (remestemcel-L) for the treatment of steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease, as well as for the treatment of moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome; Revascor (rexlemestrocel-L) for the treatment of chronic heart failure; and Rexlemestrocel-L for chronic low back pain. The company is managed as one operating segment, being the development of an adult stem cell technology platform for commercialization.
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