BDTX (Black Diamond Therapeutics) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.40 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Black Diamond Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Black Diamond Therapeutics BDTX -1.46% 36 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BDTX with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 295 Biotechnology companies, Black Diamond Therapeutics ranks worse than 338982.71% on this metric.

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

Black Diamond Therapeutics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.79 Mil. Black Diamond Therapeutics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.09 Mil. Black Diamond Therapeutics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-44.93 Mil. Black Diamond Therapeutics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.40.

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

BDTX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.39   Med: -0.25   Max: 0.93
Current: -0.39

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Black Diamond Therapeutics was 0.93. The lowest was -0.39. And the median was -0.25.

BDTX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 295 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs BDTX: -0.39

Black Diamond Therapeutics  (NAS:BDTX) 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 Diamond Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Black Diamond Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Diamond 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.

Black Diamond Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Black Diamond Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.23 -0.31 -0.29 -0.28 0.93

Black Diamond 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 0.10 -0.39 -0.45 -0.46 -0.40

BDTX vs ENTX, ICCC, COYA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Black Diamond 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.


Black Diamond Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Black Diamond Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Black Diamond 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
=(3.713 + 15.068) / 20.195
=0.93

Black Diamond 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
=(3.794 + 14.088) / -44.928
=-0.40

* 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 -0.40 mean?
Black Diamond Therapeutics (BDTX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.40 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 Black Diamond Therapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Diamond Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 295 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Black Diamond Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Black Diamond Therapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40. Based on the distribution chart, Black Diamond Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 295 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Black Diamond Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Diamond Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ENTX and ICCC?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Black Diamond Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 295 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Black Diamond Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14. 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 1.14, based on 295 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 Black Diamond Therapeutics. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Diamond Therapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Diamond Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Black Diamond Therapeutics (BDTX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.40. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40. Black Diamond Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Black Diamond Therapeutics (BDTX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40 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.

Black Diamond Therapeutics Business Description

Address 245 First Street, 18th Floor, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage oncology company developing MasterKey therapies that target families of oncogenic mutations in patients with cancer. The foundation of companies has been built upon a deep understanding of cancer genetics, onco-protein structure and function, and medicinal chemistry. Its clinical-stage program, silevertinib (formerly BDTX-1535), a brain-penetrant, fourth-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) MasterKey inhibitor, is currently being studied in a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor mutant (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The Company manages its operations as a single operating segment and single reportable segment.
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