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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 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IKAP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.55 Med: -0.06 Max: 2.5
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals was 2.50. The lowest was -1.55. And the median was -0.06.
FRA:IKAP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.99% of 297
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.21
vs FRA:IKAP: 0.44
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.
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals 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.
FRA:IKAP vs PVLA, URGN, RAPP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals'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.
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aurinia Pharmaceuticals'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.
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (FRA:IKAP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 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 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals ranks #101 out of 297 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.29 is 76% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals ranks #101 out of 297 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PVLA and URGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals ranks #101 out of 297 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Aurinia Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.29 is 76% below this benchmark. 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 1.21, based on 297 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. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 is 76% below 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 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurinia Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (FRA:IKAP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.36, compared to a current price of €12.96 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 and 76% below the Biotechnology industry median of 1.21. Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (FRA:IKAP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 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 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (FRA:IKAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.96 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.36.
GuruFocus considers Aurinia Pharmaceuticals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IKAP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.29
GF Value™: €11.36 vs. price of €12.96 (14% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76% below the Biotechnology median (#101 of 297)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IKAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering therapies to people living with autoimmune diseases with high unmet medical needs. The company developed LUPKYNIS (voclosporin), the first FDA-approved oral therapy for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis. It is also developing aritinercept, a dual inhibitor of B cell activating factor (BAFF) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL), for the potential treatment of autoimmune diseases.
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