Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co (SZSE:301393) Interest Coverage: 254.55 (As of Jun. 2026) — 53% Below Median

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SZSE:301393 Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Ltd SZSE:301393
91 GF Score
Price ¥61.32
GF Value ¥71.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Interest Coverage?

Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co SZSE:301393 -6.28% 91 Interest Coverage is 254.55 as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 541.08. GuruFocus rates SZSE:301393 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥71.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 684 Drug Manufacturers companies, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co ranks better than 82.75% 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. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥41.7 Mil. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥-0.2 Mil. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 254.55. 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. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

SZSE:301393' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 145.27   Med: 541.08   Max: 1969.16
Current: 145.27


SZSE:301393's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
82.75% of 684 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 13.955 vs SZSE:301393: 145.27

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


Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co  (SZSE:301393) 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 .


Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suzhou Highfine Biotech 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.

Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Interest Coverage Chart

Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 676.63 300.84 1,969.16 1,227.42 167.10

Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,524.74 63.35 108.56 228.63 254.55

SZSE:301393 vs ZTS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Suzhou Highfine Biotech 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.


Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


SZSE:301393
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Suzhou Highfine Biotech 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.

Suzhou Highfine Biotech 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, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥116.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥39.9 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*116.638/-0.698
=167.10

Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Expense was ¥-0.2 Mil. Its Operating Income was ¥41.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥108.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*41.747/-0.164
=254.55

* 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 254.55 mean?
Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co (SZSE:301393) has a Interest Coverage of 254.55 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 541.08. Over the past decade, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 145.27 to 1,969.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co ranks #118 out of 684 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's current Interest Coverage of 254.55 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 541.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 145.27 to a high of 1,969.16. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Interest Coverage is 13.96. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's value of 254.55 is 1724.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co ranks #118 out of 684 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's Interest Coverage compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co ranks #118 out of 684 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.96. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's value of 254.55 is 1724.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 145.27 to 1,969.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 541.08 vs. the industry median of 13.96, Suzhou Highfine Biotech 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 13.96, based on 684 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. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's current Interest Coverage of 254.55 is 1724.1% 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 Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's current Interest Coverage is 254.55, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 541.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co (SZSE:301393) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥71.95, compared to a current price of ¥61.32 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 254.55, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 541.08 and 1724.1% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 13.96. Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 8 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 Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co (SZSE:301393), the current Interest Coverage is 254.55 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.

Is Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co (SZSE:301393) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥61.32 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥71.95. GuruFocus considers Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:301393:

  • Interest Coverage: 254.55 (53% below median its 10-year median of 541.08)
  • GF Value™: ¥71.95 vs. price of ¥61.32 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1724.1% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#118 of 684)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:301393 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Business Description

Address No. 32 Hongxi Road, F-12 Standard Factory Building, High-tech Zone, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN, 215151
Suzhou Highfine Biotech Co Ltd is a high-tech enterprise that provides characteristic raw materials for global pharmaceutical research and development and raw material drug production companies. The products are mainly used in the fields of peptide, nucleotide and pharmaceutical synthesis. The product range covers peptide synthesis reagents for characteristic amide bond formation, molecular building blocks, protein reagents, liposome and lipid nanoparticle pharmaceutical reagents, ionic liquids , PROTAC reagents and nucleotide reagents and other types.
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