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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 Foghorn Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FHTX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.23 Med: -0.44 Max: -0.28
Current: -0.65
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Foghorn Therapeutics was -0.28. The lowest was -1.23. And the median was -0.44.
FHTX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 318
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs FHTX: -0.65
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.
Foghorn Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Foghorn Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foghorn 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.
FHTX vs NWBO, FATE, IMRX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Foghorn 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.
Foghorn Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Foghorn Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foghorn 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Foghorn Therapeutics (FHTX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.26 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 Foghorn Therapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Foghorn Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Foghorn Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Foghorn Therapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26. Based on the distribution chart, Foghorn Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foghorn Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foghorn Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NWBO and FATE?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Foghorn Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 318 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Foghorn Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34. 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 1.34, based on 318 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 Foghorn Therapeutics. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foghorn Therapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foghorn Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foghorn Therapeutics (FHTX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.32, compared to a current price of $6.69 — trading 25.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26. Foghorn Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Foghorn Therapeutics (FHTX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26 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 Foghorn Therapeutics (FHTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foghorn Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.69 is trading 25.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.32.
GuruFocus considers Foghorn Therapeutics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FHTX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.26
GF Value™: $5.32 vs. price of $6.69 (25.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FHTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foghorn Therapeutics Inc is a clinical stage, precision therapeutics biotechnology company focused on pioneering a new class of medicines that treat serious diseases by correcting abnormal gene expression through selectively targeting the chromatin regulatory system. Its proprietary platform is designed to provide an integrated, mechanistic understanding of interactions within the chromatin regulatory system, supporting the identification and validation of potential therapeutic targets. The company's flagship program is FHD-909.
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