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Journey MedicalDERM +2.11%62 Debt-to-EBITDA is -33.69 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DERM with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Drug Manufacturers companies, Journey Medical ranks worse than 144927.39% 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 Journey Medical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DERM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.94 Med: -0.03 Max: 7.67
Current: -17.94
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Journey Medical was 7.67. The lowest was -17.94. And the median was -0.03.
DERM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 690
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs DERM: -17.94
Journey Medical (NAS:DERM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Journey Medical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Journey Medical Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Journey Medical'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.
DERM vs LFCR, ANIK, ASRT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Journey Medical'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.
Journey Medical Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Journey Medical's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Journey Medical'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.
Journey Medical (DERM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -33.69 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 Journey Medical. According to the industry distribution chart, Journey Medical ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Journey Medical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Journey Medical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -33.69. Based on the distribution chart, Journey Medical ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Journey Medical has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Journey Medical's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LFCR and ANIK?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Journey Medical ranks #999999 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Journey Medical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. 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. 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 Journey Medical. 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. Journey Medical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -33.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Journey Medical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Journey Medical (DERM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.23, compared to a current price of $7.27 — trading 71.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -33.69. Journey Medical's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Journey Medical (DERM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -33.69 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.
Is Journey Medical (DERM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Journey Medical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.27 is trading 71.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.23.
GuruFocus considers Journey Medical to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DERM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -33.69
GF Value™: $4.23 vs. price of $7.27 (71.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DERM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Journey Medical Corp is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that focuses on the selling and marketing of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions. Its current product portfolio includes FDA-approved prescription drugs for dermatological conditions that are marketed in the U.S. The company views its operations and manages its business in one segment, which reflects products for the treatment of dermatological conditions. The dermatological segment derives revenues from the sale of branded and authorized general prescription products that treat certain dermatological conditions.
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