BNTC (Benitec Biopharma) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.02 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BNTC Benitec Biopharma Inc BNTC
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What is Benitec Biopharma Debt-to-EBITDA?

Benitec Biopharma BNTC -2.76% 34 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BNTC with a GF Score™ of 34/100. Among 291 Biotechnology companies, Benitec Biopharma ranks worse than 343642.27% on this metric.

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

Benitec Biopharma's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.48 Mil. Benitec Biopharma's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.39 Mil. Benitec Biopharma's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-53.85 Mil. Benitec Biopharma's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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 Benitec Biopharma's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BNTC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.05   Med: -0.03   Max: -0.01
Current: -0.02

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Benitec Biopharma was -0.01. The lowest was -0.05. And the median was -0.03.

BNTC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 291 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs BNTC: -0.02

Benitec Biopharma  (NAS:BNTC) 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.


Benitec Biopharma Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Benitec Biopharma Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Benitec Biopharma'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.

Benitec Biopharma Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Benitec Biopharma Annual Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA
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Benitec Biopharma Quarterly Data
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BNTC vs IPSC, FBRX, AUTL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Benitec Biopharma'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.


Benitec Biopharma Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Benitec Biopharma Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Benitec Biopharma's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.354 + 0.495) / -41.369
=-0.02

Benitec Biopharma'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
=(0.482 + 0.394) / -53.852
=-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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 mean?
Benitec Biopharma (BNTC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 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 Benitec Biopharma. According to the industry distribution chart, Benitec Biopharma ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Benitec Biopharma's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Benitec Biopharma's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Benitec Biopharma ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Benitec Biopharma has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Benitec Biopharma's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IPSC and FBRX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Benitec Biopharma ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Benitec Biopharma 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 291 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 Benitec Biopharma. 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. Benitec Biopharma'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 Benitec Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Benitec Biopharma (BNTC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Benitec Biopharma's overall GF Score™ is 34/100. 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 Benitec Biopharma (BNTC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 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.

Benitec Biopharma Business Description

Address 3940 Trust Way, Hayward, CA, USA, 94545
Benitec Biopharma Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the advancement of novel genetic medicines. Its technology has the potential to provide a one-shot cure for a wide range of diseases that are addressed by strict ongoing treatment regimens or that have no effective treatment or only palliative care options. The Company is developing a silence and replace-based therapeutic (BB-301) for the treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD), a chronic, life threatening genetic disorder.
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