ACB (Aurora Cannabis) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.61 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ACB Aurora Cannabis Inc ACB
57 GF Score
Price $2.67
GF Value $4.22
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Aurora Cannabis Debt-to-EBITDA?

Aurora Cannabis ACB 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ACB with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Drug Manufacturers companies, Aurora Cannabis ranks worse than 144927.39% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Aurora Cannabis's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.2 Mil. Aurora Cannabis's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.2 Mil. Aurora Cannabis's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.8 Mil. Aurora Cannabis's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.61.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aurora Cannabis's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ACB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.47   Med: -0.67   Max: 2.25
Current: -0.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aurora Cannabis was 2.25. The lowest was -9.47. And the median was -0.67.

ACB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 690 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs ACB: -0.61

Aurora Cannabis  (NAS:ACB) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Aurora Cannabis Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Aurora Cannabis Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aurora Cannabis's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Aurora Cannabis Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Aurora Cannabis Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.75 -0.17 -9.47 2.25 -0.59

Aurora Cannabis Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 -2.69 -2.22 -0.65 3.65 1.61

ACB vs ZTS, UTHR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Aurora Cannabis's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


Aurora Cannabis Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Aurora Cannabis's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aurora Cannabis's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Aurora Cannabis Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Aurora Cannabis's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.176 + 13.214) / -29.536
=-0.59

Aurora Cannabis's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.176 + 13.214) / 10.788
=1.61

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.61 mean?
Aurora Cannabis (ACB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.61 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Aurora Cannabis. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurora Cannabis ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Aurora Cannabis' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aurora Cannabis' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Aurora Cannabis' value of 1.61 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurora Cannabis ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aurora Cannabis has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurora Cannabis' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Aurora Cannabis ranks #999999 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Aurora Cannabis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. Aurora Cannabis' value of 1.61 is 4.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.68, based on 690 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Aurora Cannabis's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.61 is 4.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Aurora Cannabis. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurora Cannabis's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurora Cannabis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Cannabis (ACB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.22, compared to a current price of $2.67 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 and 4.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.68. Aurora Cannabis' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aurora Cannabis (ACB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 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 Aurora Cannabis (ACB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Cannabis stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.67 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.22. GuruFocus considers Aurora Cannabis to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ACB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.61
  • GF Value™: $4.22 vs. price of $2.67 (36.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#999999 of 690)

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


Aurora Cannabis Business Description

Address 90B Street SW, Suite 2207, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T6X 1V8
Aurora Cannabis Inc is focused on the production, distribution, and sale of cannabis products in Canada and internationally. The Company conducts the production, distribution, and sale of medical cannabis products and, on a very limited basis, consumer cannabis products in Canada pursuant to the Cannabis Act; the production and distribution of wholesale medical cannabis in the European Union pursuant to the German Medicinal Products Act and German Narcotic Drugs Act; and the distribution of wholesale medical cannabis in various international markets, including Australia and New Zealand. Its segments are Canadian Cannabis CGU, European Cannabis CGU, Australia Cannabis CGU, and New Zealand Cannabis CGU, with Canada generating majority revenue.
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