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BioqualBIOQ 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.04 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates BIOQ with a GF Score™ of 54/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Bioqual ranks worse than 96.61% 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 Bioqual's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BIOQ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.12 Max: 57.12
Current: 57.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bioqual was 57.12. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.12.
BIOQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.61% of 118
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 2.475
vs BIOQ: 57.12
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.
Bioqual Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bioqual Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bioqual'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.
BIOQ vs IDXGD, ADVB, AWHL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Bioqual'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.
Bioqual Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Bioqual's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bioqual'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 four times the quarterly (Nov. 2025) EBITDA data.
Bioqual (BIOQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -21.04 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bioqual. Over the past decade, Bioqual's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 57.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Bioqual ranks #114 out of 118 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Bioqual's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bioqual's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 57.12. Based on the distribution chart, Bioqual ranks #114 out of 118 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bioqual has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bioqual's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IDXGD and ADVB?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Bioqual ranks #114 out of 118 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bioqual in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48. Historically, Bioqual's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 57.12 over the past decade. 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 2.48, based on 118 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 Bioqual. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bioqual's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bioqual stock overvalued right now?
Bioqual (BIOQ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -21.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.04. Bioqual's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Bioqual (BIOQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.04 as of Nov. 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.
Bioqual Inc is a United States-based medical research company. It is engaged in providing contract research services focused on animal models of human diseases, including AIDS, influenza, RSV infection, flavivirus infections like Zika and Dengue, malaria, hepatitis, and cancer. The company is also involved in the evaluation of vaccines, vaccine therapeutics, microbicides, and drug therapies. It provides services to the federal government, universities, and the life science and pharmaceutical industries. It derives revenue from the provision of contract research services.
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