PhoenixBio Co (TSE:6190) Interest Coverage: 12.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 75% Below Median

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TSE:6190 PhoenixBio Co Ltd TSE:6190
51 GF Score
Price 円348.00
GF Value 円354.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is PhoenixBio Co Interest Coverage?

PhoenixBio Co TSE:6190 +1.46% 51 Interest Coverage is 12.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 48.72. GuruFocus rates TSE:6190 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円354.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Biotechnology companies, PhoenixBio Co ranks worse than 68.9% 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. PhoenixBio Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14 Mil. PhoenixBio Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-1 Mil. PhoenixBio Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.18. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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

TSE:6190' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.78   Med: 48.72   Max: 165.51
Current: 17.25


TSE:6190's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
68.9% of 373 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 106.07 vs TSE:6190: 17.25

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


PhoenixBio Co  (TSE:6190) 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 .


PhoenixBio Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


PhoenixBio Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PhoenixBio 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.

PhoenixBio Co Interest Coverage Chart

PhoenixBio Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 165.51 3.78 0.00 17.25

PhoenixBio Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 N/A 19.22 0.00 50.93 12.18

TSE:6190 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, PhoenixBio 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.


PhoenixBio Co Interest Coverage vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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PhoenixBio 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.

PhoenixBio Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, PhoenixBio Co's Interest Expense was 円-5 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円83 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円267 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*82.771/-4.798
=17.25

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

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, PhoenixBio Co's Interest Expense was 円-1 Mil. Its Operating Income was 円14 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円267 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*14.191/-1.165
=12.18

* 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 12.18 mean?
PhoenixBio Co (TSE:6190) has a Interest Coverage of 12.18 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PhoenixBio Co and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 48.72. Over the past decade, PhoenixBio Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.78 to 165.51. According to the industry distribution chart, PhoenixBio Co ranks #257 out of 373 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is PhoenixBio Co's Interest Coverage too high?
PhoenixBio Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.18 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 48.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.78 to a high of 165.51. The Biotechnology industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. PhoenixBio Co's value of 12.18 is 88.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PhoenixBio Co ranks #257 out of 373 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PhoenixBio Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PhoenixBio Co's Interest Coverage compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, PhoenixBio Co ranks #257 out of 373 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PhoenixBio Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 106.07. PhoenixBio Co's value of 12.18 is 88.5% below this benchmark. Historically, PhoenixBio Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.78 to 165.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.72 vs. the industry median of 106.07, PhoenixBio Co has consistently been below 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 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. PhoenixBio Co's current Interest Coverage of 12.18 is 88.5% below 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 PhoenixBio Co 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. PhoenixBio Co's current Interest Coverage is 12.18, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 48.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PhoenixBio Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhoenixBio Co (TSE:6190) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円354.17, compared to a current price of 円348.00 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.18, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 48.72 and 88.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 106.07. PhoenixBio Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 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 PhoenixBio Co (TSE:6190), the current Interest Coverage is 12.18 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 PhoenixBio Co (TSE:6190) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PhoenixBio Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円348.00 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円354.17. GuruFocus considers PhoenixBio Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6190:

  • Interest Coverage: 12.18 (75% below median its 10-year median of 48.72)
  • GF Value™: 円354.17 vs. price of 円348.00 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.5% below the Biotechnology median (#257 of 373)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6190 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PhoenixBio Co Business Description

Address 3-4-1, Kagamiyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Higashi-Hiroshima, JPN, 739-0046
PhoenixBio Co Ltd conducts study services for drug discovery and early development. It provides outsourcing services for drug development. The Company uses PXB-Mouse to conduct the study. Its services include pharmacokinetics-related tests, safety tests, and hepatitis virus (HBV / HCV) related drug efficacy tests. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from USA.
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