BSEM (BioStem Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.56 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is BioStem Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

BioStem Technologies BSEM +4.59% 36 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates BSEM with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Biotechnology companies, BioStem Technologies ranks better than 70.1% on this metric.

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

BioStem Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $3.2 Mil. BioStem Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.2 Mil. BioStem Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $6.0 Mil. BioStem Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.56.

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 BioStem Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSEM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.03   Med: -0.67   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BioStem Technologies was 0.34. The lowest was -8.03. And the median was -0.67.

BSEM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
70.1% of 291 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs BSEM: 0.34

BioStem Technologies  (OTCPK:BSEM) 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.


BioStem Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


BioStem Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BioStem Technologies'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.

BioStem Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

BioStem Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.09 -8.03 -0.78 -0.63 0.14

BioStem Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Sep25
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 -1.18 -5.42 0.12 0.13 0.56

BSEM vs RNTX, SPRO, ACRV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, BioStem Technologies'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.


BioStem Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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BioStem Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

BioStem Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.064 + 0.33) / 31.494
=0.14

BioStem Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.229 + 0.158) / 6.024
=0.56

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 mean?
BioStem Technologies (BSEM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on BioStem Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, BioStem Technologies ranks #87 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is BioStem Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BioStem Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14. BioStem Technologies' value of 0.56 is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BioStem Technologies ranks #87 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BioStem Technologies has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BioStem Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RNTX and SPRO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, BioStem Technologies ranks #87 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts BioStem Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14. BioStem Technologies' value of 0.56 is 50.9% below 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 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. BioStem Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56 is 50.9% below 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 BioStem Technologies. 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. BioStem Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BioStem Technologies stock overvalued right now?
BioStem Technologies (BSEM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.56. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56 and 50.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.14. BioStem Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 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 BioStem Technologies (BSEM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.56 as of Sep. 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.

BioStem Technologies Business Description

Address 2836 Center Port Circle, Pompano Beach, FL, USA, 33064
BioStem Technologies Inc is a regenerative biotechnology company focused on harnessing elements of perinatal tissue and the body's innate biology to repair or reverse damage caused by a broad range of degenerative diseases. The company develops, manufactures, and sells tissue allografts for the wound care market with a focus on the treatment of diabetic, pressure, and venous ulcers. Utilizing its proprietary BioRetain processing method, it manufactures perinatal tissue allografts. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality brands that are trademarked and include VENDAJE AC, AmnioWrap2, and Others. The company generates key revenue from VENDAJE AC.
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