Apiam Animal Health (ASX:AHX) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.61 (As of Jun. 2025) — 16% Above Median

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ASX:AHX Apiam Animal Health Ltd ASX:AHX
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What is Apiam Animal Health Debt-to-EBITDA?

Apiam Animal Health ASX:AHX 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.61 as of Jun. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates ASX:AHX with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.40. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

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

Apiam Animal Health's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$6.0 Mil. Apiam Animal Health's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$96.5 Mil. Apiam Animal Health's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$22.3 Mil. Apiam Animal Health's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 4.61.

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 Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:AHX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01   Med: 3.96   Max: 7.64
Current: 5.15

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Apiam Animal Health was 7.64. The lowest was 3.01. And the median was 3.96.

ASX:AHX's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.29 vs ASX:AHX: 5.15

Apiam Animal Health  (ASX:AHX) 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.


Apiam Animal Health Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Apiam Animal Health Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apiam Animal Health'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.

Apiam Animal Health Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Apiam Animal Health Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Apiam Animal Health Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:AHX vs ROL, SCI, BFAM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Apiam Animal Health'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.


Apiam Animal Health Debt-to-EBITDA vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Apiam Animal Health Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.997 + 96.541) / 19.917
=5.15

Apiam Animal Health's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.997 + 96.541) / 22.252
=4.61

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.61 mean?
Apiam Animal Health (ASX:AHX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.61 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Apiam Animal Health. This is 16% above median its historical median of 3.96. Over the past decade, Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.01 to 7.64.
Is Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Apiam Animal Health's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.61 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 7.64. The Personal Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Apiam Animal Health's value of 4.61 is 101.3% above this industry median. Overall, Apiam Animal Health has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ROL and SCI?
Apiam Animal Health's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.61 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Apiam Animal Health's value of 4.61 is 101.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Apiam Animal Health's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.01 to 7.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Apiam Animal Health has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Personal Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Personal Services companies is 2.29, based on 71 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. Apiam Animal Health's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.61 is 101.3% above 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 Apiam Animal Health. For the Personal Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apiam Animal Health's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.61, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apiam Animal Health stock overvalued right now?
Apiam Animal Health (ASX:AHX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.61. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.40, compared to a current price of A$0.88 — trading 118.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.61, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 101.3% above the Personal Services industry median of 2.29. Apiam Animal Health's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Apiam Animal Health (ASX:AHX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.61 as of Jun. 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 Apiam Animal Health (ASX:AHX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apiam Animal Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.88 is trading 118.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.40.

Key valuation signals for ASX:AHX:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.61 (16% above median its 10-year median of 3.96)
  • GF Value™: A$0.40 vs. price of A$0.88 (118.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 101.3% above the Personal Services median

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


Apiam Animal Health Business Description

Address 27- 33 Piper Lane, East Bendigo, Bendigo, VIC, AUS, 3550
Apiam Animal Health Ltd provides products and services to support the health and welfare of production and mixed animals. The company offers veterinary wholesale, warehousing, logistics, and other ancillary services. Its operating segments include Dairy and Mixed, Feedlots and Pigs. It generates the majority of its revenue from Dairy and Mixed. The Group operates in the segment of provision of veterinary products and services to production, companion and equine animals.
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