Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co (SZSE:300039) Interest Coverage: 1,701.13 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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SZSE:300039 Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Ltd SZSE:300039
72 GF Score
Price ¥6.03
GF Value ¥4.65
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage?

Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co SZSE:300039 -2.90% 72 Interest Coverage is 1,701.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2,195.38. GuruFocus rates SZSE:300039 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Drug Manufacturers companies, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co ranks better than 94.13% 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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥68 Mil. Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-0 Mil. Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,701.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:300039' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 183.69   Med: 2195.38   Max: 9971.27
Current: 2100.66


SZSE:300039's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
94.13% of 682 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 12.765 vs SZSE:300039: 2100.66

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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co  (SZSE:300039) 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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical 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.

Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage Chart

Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SZSE:300039 vs ZTS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Shanghai Kaibao 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.


Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Shanghai Kaibao 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:

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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co'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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥272 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*272.437/-0.099
=2,751.89

Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥68 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥0 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*68.045/-0.04
=1,701.13

* 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 1,701.13 mean?
Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co (SZSE:300039) has a Interest Coverage of 1,701.13 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2,195.38. Over the past decade, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 183.69 to 9,971.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co ranks #40 out of 682 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage of 1,701.13 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2,195.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 183.69 to a high of 9,971.27. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 12.77. Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1,701.13 is 13226.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co ranks #40 out of 682 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co ranks #40 out of 682 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.77. Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's value of 1,701.13 is 13226.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 183.69 to 9,971.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2,195.38 vs. the industry median of 12.77, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co has consistently been above 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Drug Manufacturers companies is 12.77, based on 682 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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage of 1,701.13 is 13226.5% above 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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's current Interest Coverage is 1,701.13, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2,195.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co (SZSE:300039) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.65, compared to a current price of ¥6.03 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1,701.13, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2,195.38 and 13226.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 12.77. Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co (SZSE:300039), the current Interest Coverage is 1,701.13 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 Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co (SZSE:300039) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.03 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.65. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:300039:

  • Interest Coverage: 1,701.13 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2,195.38)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.65 vs. price of ¥6.03 (29.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13226.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#40 of 682)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:300039 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Business Description

Address 88 Chengpu Road, Shanghai Industrial Comprehensive Development Zone, Shanghai, CHN, 201401
Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co Ltd is a China-based pharmaceutical company. It is engaged in research, development, production, and sales of modern Chinese medicine. The company produces traditional Chinese medicines in the form of solid dosage, oral liquids, and small volume injections. Its main product is Tanreqing injection is mainly used for pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infection.
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