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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 Bolt Biotherapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BOLT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.77 Med: -0.27 Max: 0
Current: -0.77
BOLT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 291
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs BOLT: -0.77
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.
Bolt Biotherapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bolt Biotherapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bolt Biotherapeutics'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.
BOLT vs AIM, ERNA, RVPH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bolt Biotherapeutics'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.
Bolt Biotherapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Bolt Biotherapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bolt Biotherapeutics'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.75 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 Bolt Biotherapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Bolt Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Bolt Biotherapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bolt Biotherapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75. Based on the distribution chart, Bolt Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bolt Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bolt Biotherapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AIM and ERNA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Bolt Biotherapeutics ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bolt Biotherapeutics 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 Bolt Biotherapeutics. 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. Bolt Biotherapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bolt Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.08, compared to a current price of $4.35 — trading 52.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75. Bolt Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.75 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.
Is Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bolt Biotherapeutics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.35 is trading 52.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.08.
GuruFocus considers Bolt Biotherapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOLT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.75
GF Value™: $9.08 vs. price of $4.35 (52.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bolt Biotherapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. The company is focused on the clinical development of BDC-4182, its claudin 18.2 ISAC. Its other pipeline programs include CEA ISAC program a Boltbody ISAC targeting carcinoembryonic antigen cell adhesion molecule 5, or CEA; PD-L1 ISAC utilizes a novel human anti-PD-L1 antibody conjugated to a next-generation TLR7/8 agonist payload via a non-cleavable linker; and BDC-3042, its dectin-2 agonist antibody program, developed to repolarize critical cells in the tumor microenvironment known as tumor associated macrophages. It operates in single segment.
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