Nykode Therapeutics AS (FRA:5VB) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.17 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:5VB Nykode Therapeutics AS FRA:5VB
43 GF Score
Price €0.21
GF Value €0.49
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Nykode Therapeutics AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nykode Therapeutics AS FRA:5VB -1.40% 43 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5VB with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 291 Biotechnology companies, Nykode Therapeutics AS ranks worse than 343642.27% on this metric.

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

Nykode Therapeutics AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.13 Mil. Nykode Therapeutics AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.89 Mil. Nykode Therapeutics AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-11.97 Mil. Nykode Therapeutics AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.17.

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 Nykode Therapeutics AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5VB' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.7   Med: -0.1   Max: 0
Current: -0.14

FRA:5VB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 291 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs FRA:5VB: -0.14

Nykode Therapeutics AS  (FRA:5VB) 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.


Nykode Therapeutics AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nykode Therapeutics AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nykode Therapeutics AS'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.

Nykode Therapeutics AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nykode Therapeutics AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.70 -0.11 -0.14 -0.08 -0.16

Nykode Therapeutics AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only -0.28 -1.22 -0.16 -0.09 -0.17

FRA:5VB vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nykode Therapeutics AS'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.


Nykode Therapeutics AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nykode Therapeutics AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nykode Therapeutics AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Nykode Therapeutics AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nykode Therapeutics AS's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.067 + 1.11) / -13.266
=-0.16

Nykode Therapeutics AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.126 + 0.891) / -11.968
=-0.17

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 mean?
Nykode Therapeutics AS (FRA:5VB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 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 Nykode Therapeutics AS. According to the industry distribution chart, Nykode Therapeutics AS ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Nykode Therapeutics AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nykode Therapeutics AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. Based on the distribution chart, Nykode Therapeutics AS ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nykode Therapeutics AS has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nykode Therapeutics AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Nykode Therapeutics AS ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nykode Therapeutics AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14. 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 1.14, based on 291 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 Nykode Therapeutics AS. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nykode Therapeutics AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nykode Therapeutics AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nykode Therapeutics AS (FRA:5VB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €0.21 — trading 56.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. Nykode Therapeutics AS's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nykode Therapeutics AS (FRA:5VB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 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 Nykode Therapeutics AS (FRA:5VB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nykode Therapeutics AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.21 is trading 56.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49. GuruFocus considers Nykode Therapeutics AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5VB:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.17
  • GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €0.21 (56.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5VB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nykode Therapeutics AS Business Description

Address Gaustadalleen 21, Oslo Research Park, Oslo, NOR, 0349
Nykode Therapeutics AS is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel immunotherapies. The company is developing individualized cancer neoantigen vaccines and is using the Vaccibody technology to generate therapeutics to treat cancers with a high unmet medical need using it's modular immunotherapy technology, specifically targeting antigens to Antigen Presenting Cells, which are essential for inducing rapid and long-lasting immune responses. It operates in United States of America.
43GF Score

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