Compass TherapeuticsCMPX +0.86%23 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CMPX with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 290 Biotechnology companies, Compass Therapeutics ranks worse than 344827.24% 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 Compass Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CMPX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.48 Med: -0.13 Max: -0.04
Current: -0.13
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Compass Therapeutics was -0.04. The lowest was -0.48. And the median was -0.13.
CMPX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 290
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.15
vs CMPX: -0.13
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.
Compass Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Compass Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compass Therapeutics'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.
CMPX vs XFOR, LRMR, PROK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Compass Therapeutics'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.
Compass Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Compass Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Therapeutics'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Compass Therapeutics (CMPX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Compass Therapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 290 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Compass Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Compass Therapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 290 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compass Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to XFOR and LRMR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Compass Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 290 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Compass Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15. 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 1.15, based on 290 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 Compass Therapeutics. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Therapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Compass Therapeutics (CMPX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. Compass Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 2 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 Compass Therapeutics (CMPX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Compass Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company that develops proprietary antibody therapeutics to engage the immune system to treat multiple human diseases. The company's scientific focus is on the relationship between angiogenesis, the immune system, and tumor growth. It is engaged in drug discovery by leveraging its proprietary antibody discovery engine to target the immune system and identify optimal combinations empirically broadly. Through StitchMabs and common light chain platforms, these combinatorial insights can be rapidly translated into tailored bispecifics with monoclonal-like manufacturability. Its pipeline is comprised of the following product candidates; CTX-009, CTX-471, CTX-10726, VEGF-A, Bispecific, and CTX-8371.
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