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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 IDEAYA Biosciences's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IDYA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.2 Med: -0.11 Max: -0.02
Current: -0.16
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IDEAYA Biosciences was -0.02. The lowest was -0.20. And the median was -0.11.
IDYA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 291
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14
vs IDYA: -0.16
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.
IDEAYA Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IDEAYA Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDEAYA Biosciences'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.
IDYA vs PBLS, ELVN, BEAM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, IDEAYA Biosciences'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.
IDEAYA Biosciences Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, IDEAYA Biosciences's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDEAYA Biosciences'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.07 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 IDEAYA Biosciences. According to the industry distribution chart, IDEAYA Biosciences ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is IDEAYA Biosciences' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IDEAYA Biosciences' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07. Based on the distribution chart, IDEAYA Biosciences ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IDEAYA Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDEAYA Biosciences' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PBLS and ELVN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, IDEAYA Biosciences ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places IDEAYA Biosciences 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 IDEAYA Biosciences. 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. IDEAYA Biosciences's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDEAYA Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $196.14, compared to a current price of $36.64 — trading 81.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07. IDEAYA Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07 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 IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDEAYA Biosciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $36.64 is trading 81.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $196.14.
GuruFocus considers IDEAYA Biosciences to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IDYA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.07
GF Value™: $196.14 vs. price of $36.64 (81.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDEAYA Biosciences Inc is an oncology-focused precision medicine company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. Its approach integrates small molecule drug discovery with extensive capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers to develop targeted therapies for select patient populations that are likely to benefit from these targeted therapies. The company's clinical-stage product candidates include darovasertib (PKC), IDE397 (MAT2A), IDE849 (DLL3), IDE275 (Werner Helicase), IDE161 (PARG), and IDE705 (Pol Theta Helicase). In addition, it also working on other development candidates and has multiple earlier-stage preclinical programs.
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