CASBF (CanSino Biologics) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.67 (As of Dec. 2025)

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CASBF CanSino Biologics Inc CASBF
69 GF Score
Price $2.60
GF Value $8.72
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is CanSino Biologics Debt-to-EBITDA?

CanSino Biologics CASBF 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CASBF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Drug Manufacturers companies, CanSino Biologics ranks worse than 83.33% on this metric.

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

CanSino Biologics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $46.00 Mil. CanSino Biologics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $136.95 Mil. CanSino Biologics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $109.69 Mil. CanSino Biologics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.67.

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 CanSino Biologics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CASBF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.33   Med: -1.42   Max: 5.56
Current: 5.56

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CanSino Biologics was 5.56. The lowest was -18.33. And the median was -1.42.

CASBF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
83.33% of 690 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs CASBF: 5.56

CanSino Biologics  (OTCPK:CASBF) 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.


CanSino Biologics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CanSino Biologics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CanSino Biologics'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.

CanSino Biologics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CanSino Biologics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 -2.85 -1.64 -18.33 5.41

CanSino Biologics Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -15.15 N/A N/A 7.29 1.67

CASBF vs ZTS, UTHR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, CanSino Biologics'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.


CanSino Biologics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, CanSino Biologics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CanSino Biologics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CanSino Biologics's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(45.995 + 136.95) / 33.796
=5.41

CanSino Biologics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(45.995 + 136.95) / 109.688
=1.67

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 mean?
CanSino Biologics (CASBF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 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 CanSino Biologics. According to the industry distribution chart, CanSino Biologics ranks #575 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is CanSino Biologics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CanSino Biologics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. CanSino Biologics' value of 1.67 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CanSino Biologics ranks #575 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CanSino Biologics has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CanSino Biologics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, CanSino Biologics ranks #575 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CanSino Biologics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. CanSino Biologics' value of 1.67 is 0% at 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 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. CanSino Biologics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.67 is 0% at 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 CanSino Biologics. 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. CanSino Biologics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CanSino Biologics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CanSino Biologics (CASBF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.72, compared to a current price of $2.60 — trading 70.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 and 0% at the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.67. CanSino Biologics' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 CanSino Biologics (CASBF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 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 CanSino Biologics (CASBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CanSino Biologics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.60 is trading 70.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.72. GuruFocus considers CanSino Biologics to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CASBF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.67
  • GF Value™: $8.72 vs. price of $2.60 (70.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0% at the Drug Manufacturers median (#575 of 690)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CASBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CanSino Biologics Business Description

Address 185 South Avenue, 401-420, 4th Floor, Biomedical Park, TEDA West District, Tianjin, CHN
CanSino Biologics Inc is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization of vaccine products for human use. The company has a broad portfolio of vaccines and vaccine candidates for several disease areas. Its commercial-stage products are Menhycia and Menphecia, iPneucia, Convidecia and Convidecia Air, and XBB.1.5 Variant, and Ad5-EBOV. The company's clinical-stage products include Tetanus Vaccine, DTcP Infant, Tdcp Adolescent and Adult, Recombinant Poliomyelitis Vaccine, PBPV, and Recombinant Zoster Vaccine, among others. Additionally, it has various vaccine candidates in pre-clinical programs, targeting diseases such as influenza, meningitis, pneumonia, and others. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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