CLCS (Cell Source) Debt-to-EBITDA : -12.78 (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Cell Source Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cell Source CLCS -3.12% 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.78 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates CLCS with a GF Score™ of 35/100.

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

Cell Source's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $10.07 Mil. Cell Source's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.00 Mil. Cell Source's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.79 Mil. Cell Source's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -12.78.

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 Cell Source's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CLCS's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.205
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Cell Source  (OTCPK:CLCS) 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.


Cell Source Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cell Source Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cell Source'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.

Cell Source Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cell Source 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 -1.33 -1.57 -1.89 -2.17 -2.94

Cell Source Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 -2.32 -2.05 -2.04 -2.68 -12.78

CLCS vs EDSA, CTXR, ASBP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cell Source'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.


Cell Source Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Cell Source Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cell Source'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
=(10.068 + 0) / -3.424
=-2.94

Cell Source's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(10.068 + 0) / -0.788
=-12.78

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.78 mean?
Cell Source (CLCS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.78 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cell Source.
Is Cell Source's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cell Source's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.78. Overall, Cell Source has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cell Source's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDSA and CTXR?
Cell Source's Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.78 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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 1.21, based on 292 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 Cell Source. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cell Source's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cell Source stock overvalued right now?
Cell Source (CLCS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.78. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.78. Cell Source's overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 Cell Source (CLCS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.78 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Cell Source Business Description

Address 57 West 57th Street, Suite 400, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Cell Source Inc is a biotechnology company focused on developing cell therapy treatments focused on immunotherapy. The company is involved with the development of proprietary immune system management technology. The company's subsidiary commercializes a suite of inventions relating to certain cancer treatments. The other products include Anti-rejection Veto Cell tolerance therapy for both matched and mismatched allogeneic bone marrow transplantations and Anti-rejection Veto Cell tolerance therapy for both matched as well as mismatched organ transplantation.
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