Sequana Medical NV (FRA:2SE) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.30 (As of Jun. 2025)

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FRA:2SE Sequana Medical NV FRA:2SE
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GF Value €0.19
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What is Sequana Medical NV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sequana Medical NV FRA:2SE 31 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.30 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:2SE with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.19. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 466 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Sequana Medical NV ranks worse than 214592.06% on this metric.

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

Sequana Medical NV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €40.68 Mil. Sequana Medical NV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.73 Mil. Sequana Medical NV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €-9.63 Mil. Sequana Medical NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -4.30.

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 Sequana Medical NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:2SE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.13   Med: -0.6   Max: -0.23
Current: -1.04

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sequana Medical NV was -0.23. The lowest was -1.13. And the median was -0.60.

FRA:2SE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 466 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.585 vs FRA:2SE: -1.04

Sequana Medical NV  (FRA:2SE) 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.


Sequana Medical NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sequana Medical NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sequana Medical NV'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.

Sequana Medical NV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sequana Medical NV 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 -0.45 -0.36 -0.60 -0.60 -0.98

Sequana Medical NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -0.63 -0.57 -1.78 -0.58 -4.30

FRA:2SE vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Sequana Medical NV'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.


Sequana Medical NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Sequana Medical NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sequana Medical NV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sequana Medical NV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sequana Medical NV'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
=(39.754 + 0.358) / -41.122
=-0.98

Sequana Medical NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(40.677 + 0.725) / -9.63
=-4.30

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.30 mean?
Sequana Medical NV (FRA:2SE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.30 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sequana Medical NV. According to the industry distribution chart, Sequana Medical NV ranks #999999 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Sequana Medical NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sequana Medical NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.30. Based on the distribution chart, Sequana Medical NV ranks #999999 out of 466 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sequana Medical NV has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sequana Medical NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Sequana Medical NV ranks #999999 out of 466 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sequana Medical NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.59, based on 466 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 Sequana Medical NV. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sequana Medical NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sequana Medical NV stock overvalued right now?
Sequana Medical NV (FRA:2SE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.19, compared to a current price of €0.51 — trading 169.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.30. Sequana Medical NV's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 12 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 Sequana Medical NV (FRA:2SE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.30 as of Jun. 2025. 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 Sequana Medical NV (FRA:2SE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sequana Medical NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.51 is trading 169.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.19.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2SE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.30
  • GF Value™: €0.19 vs. price of €0.51 (169.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 12 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2SE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sequana Medical NV Business Description

Other Exchanges 2SE:GermanySEQUA:Belgium
Address Kortrijksesteenweg 1112, bus 102, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Ghent, BEL, 9051
Sequana Medical NV is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on the development of treatment solutions for the management of fluid overload in liver disease, malignant ascites, and heart failure. The company's products include an alfa pump, which provides a treatment solution for the long-term management of liver refractory ascites and malignant ascites with safety, efficacy, and quality of life benefits demonstrated in multiple clinical studies. The company's geographical segments include Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and the Rest of the world, out of which Germany accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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