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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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ARCT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.25 Med: -0.37 Max: 6.91
Current: -0.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings was 6.91. The lowest was -1.25. And the median was -0.37.
ARCT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 291
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs ARCT: -0.32
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.
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings'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.
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.21 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Based on the distribution chart, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MDWD and UNCY?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Biotechnology companies is 1.14, based on 291 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. 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.00, compared to a current price of $6.06 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21 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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings (ARCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.06 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.00.
GuruFocus considers Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARCT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.21
GF Value™: $4.00 vs. price of $6.06 (51.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Business Description
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc is an RNA medicines company focused on the development of infectious disease vaccines and opportunities within liver and respiratory rare diseases. It operates in one business segment, which includes all activities related to the discovery, development, and commercialization of messenger RNA medicines. The company's pipeline includes LUNAR-OTC and LUNAR-CF. Its Vaccine candidates include LUNAR-FLU, KOSTAIVE XBB.1.5, KOSTAIVE, and Others.
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