Carna Biosciences (TSE:4572) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:4572 Carna Biosciences Inc TSE:4572
38 GF Score
Price 円316.00
GF Value 円184.92
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What is Carna Biosciences Interest Coverage?

Carna Biosciences TSE:4572 +2.27% 38 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:4572 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of 円184.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Biotechnology companies, Carna Biosciences ranks worse than 268096.25% 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. Carna Biosciences's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-523.1 Mil. Carna Biosciences's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-6.7 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 Carna Biosciences's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


TSE:4572's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 106.07
* 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.


Carna Biosciences  (TSE:4572) 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 .


Carna Biosciences Interest Coverage Related Terms


Carna Biosciences Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carna Biosciences'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.

Carna Biosciences Interest Coverage Chart

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TSE:4572 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Carna Biosciences'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.


Carna Biosciences Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Carna Biosciences 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.

Carna Biosciences'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, Carna Biosciences's Interest Expense was 円-9.8 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-2,075.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円697.6 Mil.

Carna Biosciences did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Carna Biosciences's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2025, Carna Biosciences's Interest Expense was 円-6.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円-523.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円697.6 Mil.

Carna Biosciences 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.

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?
Carna Biosciences (TSE:4572) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Carna Biosciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carna Biosciences ranks #999999 out of 373 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Carna Biosciences' Interest Coverage too high?
Carna Biosciences' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Carna Biosciences ranks #999999 out of 373 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carna Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carna Biosciences' Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Carna Biosciences ranks #999999 out of 373 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Carna Biosciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. 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 106.07, based on 373 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 Carna Biosciences and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Interest Coverage is 106.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carna Biosciences'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 Carna Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carna Biosciences (TSE:4572) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円184.92, compared to a current price of 円316.00 — trading 70.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Carna Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Carna Biosciences (TSE:4572), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Dec. 2025. 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 Carna Biosciences (TSE:4572) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carna Biosciences stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円316.00 is trading 70.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円184.92. GuruFocus considers Carna Biosciences to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4572:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: 円184.92 vs. price of 円316.00 (70.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4572 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carna Biosciences Business Description

Address BMA 3F 1-5-5 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Kobe, JPN, 650-0047
Carna Biosciences Inc is a Japanese company engaged in drug discovery support business and drug discovery and development business. The company identifies and develops medicines for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases using own kinase drug discovery platform, QuickScout.
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