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Collegium PharmaceuticalCOLL -7.16%79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 2.11. GuruFocus rates COLL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 Drug Manufacturers companies, Collegium Pharmaceutical ranks worse than 65.89% 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 Collegium Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
COLL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41 Med: 2.11 Max: 4.09
Current: 2.83
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Collegium Pharmaceutical was 4.09. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was 2.11.
COLL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 65.89% of 683
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs COLL: 2.83
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.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Collegium Pharmaceutical Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
COLL vs ETON, ALVO, PCRX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Collegium Pharmaceutical'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.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Collegium Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collegium Pharmaceutical'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.88 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Collegium Pharmaceutical. This is 84% above median its historical median of 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Collegium Pharmaceutical ranks #450 out of 683 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Collegium Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Collegium Pharmaceutical's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.88 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.11. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Collegium Pharmaceutical's value of 3.88 is 138% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collegium Pharmaceutical ranks #450 out of 683 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Collegium Pharmaceutical has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collegium Pharmaceutical's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ETON and ALVO?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Collegium Pharmaceutical ranks #450 out of 683 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Collegium Pharmaceutical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Collegium Pharmaceutical's value of 3.88 is 138% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.11 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Collegium Pharmaceutical has consistently been above 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 1.63, based on 683 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. Collegium Pharmaceutical's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.88 is 138% above 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 Collegium Pharmaceutical. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collegium Pharmaceutical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 2.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collegium Pharmaceutical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.67, compared to a current price of $27.36 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 2.11 and 138% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.63. Collegium Pharmaceutical's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88 as of Jun. 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.
Is Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collegium Pharmaceutical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.36 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $46.67.
GuruFocus considers Collegium Pharmaceutical to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for COLL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.88 (84% above median its 10-year median of 2.11)
GF Value™: $46.67 vs. price of $27.36 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 138% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#450 of 683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc is a diversified biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of people living with serious medical conditions. The company has developed, licensed, and acquired a portfolio of meaningfully differentiated products for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and moderate to severe pain. It commercializes its products in the United States, including Jornay PM, Belbuca, Xtampza ER, Nucynta ER, Nucynta IR (collectively, the Nucynta Products), and Symproic. The company's product portfolio includes Jornay PM, Belbuca, Xtampza ER, Nucynta IR, Nucynta ER, and Symproic.
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