AURX (Nuo Therapeutics) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.68 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Nuo Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nuo Therapeutics AURX -2.35% 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AURX with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 297 Biotechnology companies, Nuo Therapeutics ranks worse than 336700% on this metric.

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

Nuo Therapeutics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.08 Mil. Nuo Therapeutics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.03 Mil. Nuo Therapeutics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.62 Mil. Nuo Therapeutics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.68.

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 Nuo Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AURX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.54   Med: -0.11   Max: -0.07
Current: -0.54

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nuo Therapeutics was -0.07. The lowest was -0.54. And the median was -0.11.

AURX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 297 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs AURX: -0.54

Nuo Therapeutics  (OTCPK:AURX) 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.


Nuo Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nuo Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuo Therapeutics'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.

Nuo Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nuo Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.11 -0.08 -0.07 -0.25

Nuo Therapeutics 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 -0.05 -0.05 -0.06 -0.28 -0.68

AURX vs DWTX, TIL, MCRB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nuo Therapeutics'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.


Nuo Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nuo Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nuo Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nuo Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.076 + 0.521) / -2.36
=-0.25

Nuo Therapeutics'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
=(0.079 + 1.025) / -1.62
=-0.68

* 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 -0.68 mean?
Nuo Therapeutics (AURX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.68 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 Nuo Therapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuo Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 297 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Nuo Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nuo Therapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68. Based on the distribution chart, Nuo Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 297 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nuo Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuo Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DWTX and TIL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Nuo Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 297 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nuo Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. 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 1.16, based on 297 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 Nuo Therapeutics. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuo Therapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuo Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Nuo Therapeutics (AURX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.68. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68. Nuo Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Nuo Therapeutics (AURX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68 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.

Nuo Therapeutics Business Description

Address 8285 El Rio Street, Suite 190, Houston, TX, USA, 77054
Nuo Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage medical device company engaged in developing and marketing products for chronic wound care. The company operates as a single segment focused on regenerative therapies that utilize autologous (patient-derived) biological materials to promote natural healing. Its primary commercial product is the Aurix System, a point-of-care technology that produces platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy from a patient's own blood for use in the treatment of chronic wounds.
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