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Microba Life SciencesASX:MAP Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.15 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Microba Life Sciences ranks worse than 892856.25% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Microba Life Sciences's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MAP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.31 Med: -0.12 Max: -0.09
Current: -0.17
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Microba Life Sciences was -0.09. The lowest was -0.31. And the median was -0.12.
ASX:MAP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 112
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 2.31
vs ASX:MAP: -0.17
Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Microba Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Microba Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Microba Life Sciences'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.
ASX:MAP vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Microba Life Sciences'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.
Microba Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Microba Life Sciences's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Microba Life Sciences'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.15 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Microba Life Sciences. According to the industry distribution chart, Microba Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Is Microba Life Sciences' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Microba Life Sciences' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.15. Based on the distribution chart, Microba Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 112 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Microba Life Sciences' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Microba Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 112 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Microba Life Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.31. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 2.31, based on 112 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 Microba Life Sciences. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microba Life Sciences's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microba Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.23, compared to a current price of A$0.05 — trading 80.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.15. 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 Microba Life Sciences (ASX:MAP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.15 as of Dec. 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.
Microba Life Sciences Ltd is a commercial-stage company with technology for measuring the human gut microbiome and engages in providing gut microbiome testing services globally to consumers, clinicians, and researchers. It is also involved in developing new pathology services, therapeutics, and diagnostics based on the human gut microbiome. The company's operating segments are: Testing Services and Supplements, which derive key revenue, and Research and Development. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Australia and the rest from Europe, New Zealand, the United States, Asia, and other regions.
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