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. Universe Pharmaceuticals's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.59 Mil. Universe Pharmaceuticals's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.10 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 Universe Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
UPC's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 12.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
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 .
Universe Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Related Terms
Universe Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage Historical 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.
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.
UPC vs CBIH, PRFX, IMCC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Universe Pharmaceuticals'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.
Universe Pharmaceuticals Interest Coverage vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Universe Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universe Pharmaceuticals's Interest Coverage falls into.
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:
Universe Pharmaceuticals 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Universe Pharmaceuticals (UPC) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Universe Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universe Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Universe Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage too high?
Universe Pharmaceuticals' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Universe Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Universe Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universe Pharmaceuticals' Interest Coverage compare to CBIH and PRFX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Universe Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 685 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Universe Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.78. 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 12.78, based on 685 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 Universe Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universe Pharmaceuticals'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 Universe Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universe Pharmaceuticals (UPC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.22, compared to a current price of $2.77 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Universe Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Universe Pharmaceuticals (UPC), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Sep. 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 Universe Pharmaceuticals (UPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universe Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.77 is trading 46.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.22.
GuruFocus considers Universe Pharmaceuticals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for UPC:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $5.22 vs. price of $2.77 (46.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of traditional Chinese medicine derivatives products targeting the elderly with the goal of addressing their physical conditions in the ageing process and promoting their general well-being. The company also sells biomedical drugs, medical instruments, Traditional Chinese Medicine Pieces, and dietary supplements manufactured by third-party pharmaceutical companies. Its products are under two categories namely treatment and relief for common chronic health conditions in the elderly designed to achieve physical wellness and longevity (Chronic Condition Treatments), and cold and flu medications.
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