BBBT (Black Bird Biotech) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.45 (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Black Bird Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA?

Black Bird Biotech BBBT -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.45 as of Sep. 2023.

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

Black Bird Biotech's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.75 Mil. Black Bird Biotech's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Black Bird Biotech's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.17 Mil. Black Bird Biotech's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 4.45.

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 Black Bird Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BBBT's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 1.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Black Bird Biotech  (OTCPK:BBBT) 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.


Black Bird Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Black Bird Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Bird Biotech'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.

Black Bird Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Black Bird Biotech Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.43 -10.94 -0.07 -0.04 -0.56

Black Bird Biotech Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 -1.05 -1.34 2.36 -10.13 4.45

BBBT vs BLMS, INLB, CENBF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Black Bird Biotech'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.


Black Bird Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Black Bird Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Black Bird Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Black Bird Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Black Bird Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.67 + 0) / -1.199
=-0.56

Black Bird Biotech's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.745 + 0.003) / 0.168
=4.45

* 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 (Sep. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.45 mean?
Black Bird Biotech (BBBT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.45 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Black Bird Biotech.
Is Black Bird Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Black Bird Biotech's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.45. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Black Bird Biotech's value of 4.45 is 173% above this industry median.
How does Black Bird Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLMS and INLB?
Black Bird Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.45 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Black Bird Biotech's value of 4.45 is 173% above this benchmark. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.63, based on 682 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. Black Bird Biotech's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.45 is 173% 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 Black Bird Biotech. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Bird Biotech's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Bird Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Black Bird Biotech (BBBT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.45. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.45 and 173% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.63. 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 Black Bird Biotech (BBBT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.45 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Black Bird Biotech Business Description

Address 2801 E Camelback Road, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85016
Black Bird Biotech Inc is a licensed grower of industrial hemp under the Montana Hemp Pilot Program. In addition, it is the distributor in the U. S. and Canada for MiteXstream, an EPA-registered plant-based biopesticide effective in the eradication of spider mites, a pest that destroys crops, especially cannabis, hops, coffee, and house plants, as well as molds and mildew. Its products include MiteXstream Biopesticide, Grizzly Creek Naturals, and Black Bird American Hemp.