IPCIQ (IntelliPharmaCeutics International) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.32 (As of Aug. 2023)

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IPCIQ IntelliPharmaCeutics International Inc IPCIQ
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What is IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-EBITDA?

IntelliPharmaCeutics International IPCIQ -100.00% 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.32 as of Aug. 2023. GuruFocus rates IPCIQ with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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

IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was $2.22 Mil. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was $-6.93 Mil. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 was -0.32.

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 IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IPCIQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.255
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

IntelliPharmaCeutics International  (OTCPK:IPCIQ) 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.


IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IntelliPharmaCeutics International'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.

IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

IntelliPharmaCeutics International Annual Data
Trend Nov13 Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.14 -0.26 -1.07 -0.43 -0.97

IntelliPharmaCeutics International Quarterly Data
Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23
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 -2.61 -0.77 -2.18 14.76 -0.32

IPCIQ vs CHRO, KTTA, FRTX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, IntelliPharmaCeutics International'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.


IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.326 + 0) / -2.389
=-0.97

IntelliPharmaCeutics International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.218 + 0) / -6.928
=-0.32

* 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 (Aug. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.32 mean?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.32 as of Aug. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IntelliPharmaCeutics International.
Is IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.32. Overall, IntelliPharmaCeutics International has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CHRO and KTTA?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.32 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26. 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 1.26, based on 306 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 IntelliPharmaCeutics International. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IntelliPharmaCeutics International stock overvalued right now?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.32. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.32. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.32 as of Aug. 2023. 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.

IntelliPharmaCeutics International Business Description

Address 30 Worcester Road, Toronto, ON, CAN, M9W 5X2
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Inc is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs. The company's patented Hypermatrix technology is a multidimensional controlled-release drug delivery platform that can be applied to a wide range of existing and new pharmaceuticals. It has developed several drug delivery systems based on this technology platform, with a pipeline of products in various stages of development. The company has ANDA and NDA 505(b)(2) drug product candidates in its development pipeline.
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