AVLN (Avalyn Pharma) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.02 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Avalyn Pharma Debt-to-EBITDA?

Avalyn Pharma AVLN -1.01% 11 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AVLN with a GF Score™ of 11/100. Among 296 Biotechnology companies, Avalyn Pharma ranks worse than 337837.5% on this metric.

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

Avalyn Pharma's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.44 Mil. Avalyn Pharma's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.23 Mil. Avalyn Pharma's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-91.25 Mil. Avalyn Pharma's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.02.

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 Avalyn Pharma's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AVLN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.02   Med: -0.02   Max: -0.02
Current: -0.02

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Avalyn Pharma was -0.02. The lowest was -0.02. And the median was -0.02.

AVLN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 296 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.185 vs AVLN: -0.02

Avalyn Pharma  (NAS:AVLN) 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.


Avalyn Pharma Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Avalyn Pharma Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avalyn Pharma'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.

Avalyn Pharma Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Avalyn Pharma Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 -0.02

Avalyn Pharma Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA 0.00 -0.02

AVLN vs TRAX, IMTX, ARDX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avalyn Pharma'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.


Avalyn Pharma Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Avalyn Pharma Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Avalyn Pharma'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
=(0.444 + 1.225) / -91.25
=-0.02

Avalyn Pharma's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0.444 + 1.225) / -91.25
=-0.02

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 mean?
Avalyn Pharma (AVLN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 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 Avalyn Pharma. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #999999 out of 296 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Avalyn Pharma's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Avalyn Pharma's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #999999 out of 296 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avalyn Pharma has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalyn Pharma's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TRAX and IMTX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Avalyn Pharma ranks #999999 out of 296 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Avalyn Pharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19. 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 1.19, based on 296 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 Avalyn Pharma. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avalyn Pharma's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalyn Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Avalyn Pharma (AVLN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Avalyn Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 11/100. 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 Avalyn Pharma (AVLN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 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.

Avalyn Pharma Business Description

Address 105 W First Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02127
Avalyn Pharma Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing inhaled medicines to treat rare respiratory diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Its current pipeline is focused on treating pulmonary fibrosis, a life-threatening disease with a median survival of three to five years, which is a significantly shorter prognosis than that observed for many forms of cancer. Its flagship programs include AP01 and AP02, which are inhaled formulations of pirfenidone and nintedanib being developed for conditions such as progressive pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The company has one operating and reportable segment, which is the business of developing and commercializing targeted therapies for rare lung diseases.
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