Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (LTS:0LER) Debt-to-EBITDA : -222.03 (As of Jun. 2026)

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LTS:0LER Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd LTS:0LER
45 GF Score
Price $35.60
GF Value $20.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LTS:0LER +6.27% 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is -222.03 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LER with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 691 Drug Manufacturers companies, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks worse than 85.67% on this metric.

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

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,500 Mil. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12,374 Mil. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-76 Mil. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -222.03.

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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0LER' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.31   Med: 10.26   Max: 174.19
Current: 6.51

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries was 174.19. The lowest was -23.31. And the median was 10.26.

LTS:0LER's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
85.67% of 691 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs LTS:0LER: 6.51

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries  (LTS:0LER) 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.


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries'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.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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LTS:0LER vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries'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.


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries'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
=(1820 + 15274) / 3141
=5.44

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4500 + 12374) / -76
=-222.03

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -222.03 mean?
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (LTS:0LER) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -222.03 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. According to the industry distribution chart, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks #592 out of 691 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -222.03. Based on the distribution chart, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks #592 out of 691 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ranks #592 out of 691 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.68, based on 691 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -222.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Teva Pharmaceutical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (LTS:0LER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.76, compared to a current price of $35.60 — trading 71.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -222.03. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (LTS:0LER), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -222.03 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (LTS:0LER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $35.60 is trading 71.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.76. GuruFocus considers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LER:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -222.03
  • GF Value™: $20.76 vs. price of $35.60 (71.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Business Description

Address 124 Dvora HaNevi’a Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 6944020
Teva Pharmaceutical, based in Israel, is the world's leading generic drug manufacturer. Teva derives half of its sales from North America and makes up a high-single-digit percentage of the total number of generic prescriptions in the US. It also has a significant presence in Europe, Japan, Russia, and Israel. Besides generics, Teva has a portfolio of innovative medicines and biosimilars in two main therapeutic areas: neurology and immunology. Teva also sells active pharmaceutical ingredients, offers contract manufacturing services, and owns Anda, a US-based generic and specialty drug distributor.
45GF Score

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