CBDX (Curative Biosciences) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.64 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Curative Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA?

Curative Biosciences CBDX Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.64 as of Mar. 2018.

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

Curative Biosciences's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.34 Mil. Curative Biosciences's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Curative Biosciences's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $-0.13 Mil. Curative Biosciences's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was -2.64.

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 Curative Biosciences's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CBDX's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 1.68
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Curative Biosciences  (OTCPK:CBDX) 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.


Curative Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Curative Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Curative Biosciences'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.

Curative Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Curative Biosciences Annual Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA
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Curative Biosciences Quarterly Data
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CBDX vs ACUR, CVLB, RDGL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Curative Biosciences'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.


Curative Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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



Curative Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Curative Biosciences's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.063 + 0) / -0.05
=-1.26

Curative Biosciences's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.338 + 0) / -0.128
=-2.64

* 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. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.64 mean?
Curative Biosciences (CBDX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.64 as of Mar. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Curative Biosciences.
Is Curative Biosciences' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Curative Biosciences' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.64.
How does Curative Biosciences' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ACUR and CVLB?
Curative Biosciences' Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.64 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. 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 1.68, based on 691 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 Curative Biosciences. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curative Biosciences's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curative Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Curative Biosciences (CBDX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.64. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.64. 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 Curative Biosciences (CBDX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.64 as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Curative Biosciences Business Description

Address 2 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 3760, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
Curative Biosciences Inc is a life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapeutics using hemp-derived CBD. Its products comprise of CBD softgels, Hemp oil, and Topicals.