Helix BioPharmaHBPCF 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HBPCF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. Among 291 Biotechnology companies, Helix BioPharma ranks worse than 343642.27% 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 Helix BioPharma's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HBPCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.39 Med: -0.22 Max: -0.02
Current: -0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Helix BioPharma was -0.02. The lowest was -0.39. And the median was -0.22.
HBPCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 291
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs HBPCF: -0.11
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.
Helix BioPharma Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Helix BioPharma Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helix BioPharma'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.
HBPCF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Helix BioPharma'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.
Helix BioPharma Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Helix BioPharma's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helix BioPharma'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Helix BioPharma (HBPCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Helix BioPharma. According to the industry distribution chart, Helix BioPharma ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Helix BioPharma's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Helix BioPharma's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Based on the distribution chart, Helix BioPharma ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helix BioPharma has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helix BioPharma's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Helix BioPharma ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Helix BioPharma 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 Helix BioPharma. 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. Helix BioPharma's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helix BioPharma stock overvalued right now?
Helix BioPharma (HBPCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Helix BioPharma's overall GF Score™ is 28/100. 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 Helix BioPharma (HBPCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of Apr. 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.
Helix BioPharma Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies in immune-oncology focused on cancer prevention and treatment. The Company is developing a proprietary platform of bio-conjugates targeting hard-to-treat solid tumors over-expressing CEACAM6, including Tumor Defense Breaker, L-DOS47, and three CEACAM6-specific antibody-drug conjugates. Its pre-IND candidates include LEUMUNA, an oral immune checkpoint modulator for hematological malignancies, and GEMCEDA, an oral prodrug of gemcitabine for solid tumors.
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