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SOTHEMACAS:SOT -1.76%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates CAS:SOT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD286.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Drug Manufacturers companies, SOTHEMA ranks better than 55.36% 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 SOTHEMA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:SOT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.6 Max: 1.35
Current: 1.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SOTHEMA was 1.35. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.60.
CAS:SOT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.36% of 690
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs CAS:SOT: 1.35
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.
SOTHEMA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SOTHEMA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SOTHEMA'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.
CAS:SOT vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, SOTHEMA'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.
SOTHEMA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, SOTHEMA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SOTHEMA'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
SOTHEMA (CAS:SOT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.30 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on SOTHEMA. This is 117% above median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, SOTHEMA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 1.35. According to the industry distribution chart, SOTHEMA ranks #308 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is SOTHEMA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SOTHEMA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.30 is 117% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.35. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. SOTHEMA's value of 1.30 is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOTHEMA ranks #308 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SOTHEMA has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOTHEMA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, SOTHEMA ranks #308 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts SOTHEMA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. SOTHEMA's value of 1.30 is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, SOTHEMA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 1.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 1.67, SOTHEMA has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.67, based on 690 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. SOTHEMA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.30 is 22.2% 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 SOTHEMA. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SOTHEMA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.30, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOTHEMA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOTHEMA (CAS:SOT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD286.67, compared to a current price of MAD360.00 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.30, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 22.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.67. SOTHEMA's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 SOTHEMA (CAS:SOT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.30 as of Dec. 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.
Is SOTHEMA (CAS:SOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SOTHEMA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD360.00 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD286.67.
GuruFocus considers SOTHEMA to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:SOT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.30 (117% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: MAD286.67 vs. price of MAD360.00 (25.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#308 of 690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:SOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SOTHEMA engages in representation, purchase and sale of pharmaceutical, chemical, health-related, biological, veterinary, plant-based, cosmetic and scented products. The company sells its products in Morocco and overseas.
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