Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1MDGL) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.01 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MIL:1MDGL Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc MIL:1MDGL
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What is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals MIL:1MDGL 8 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1MDGL with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 291 Biotechnology companies, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 343642.27% on this metric.

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

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.5 Mil. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €299.0 Mil. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-298.2 Mil. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.01.

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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1MDGL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.31   Med: -0.17   Max: 0
Current: -1.24

MIL:1MDGL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 291 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs MIL:1MDGL: -1.24

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals  (MIL:1MDGL) 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.


Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madrigal Pharmaceuticals'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.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.00 -0.17 -0.33 -0.27 -1.31

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.43 -0.80 -0.81 -1.74 -1.01

MIL:1MDGL vs AXSM, ARWR, BMRN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Madrigal 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.


Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals'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
=(0.869 + 296.007) / -225.857
=-1.31

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.468 + 298.956) / -298.204
=-1.01

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.01 mean?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1MDGL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.01 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. According to the industry distribution chart, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01. Based on the distribution chart, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 291 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AXSM and ARWR?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 291 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. 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. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1MDGL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MIL:1MDGL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.01 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.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Business Description

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Address 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 200, Four Tower Bridge, West Conshohocken, PA, USA, 19428
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver disease with high unmet medical need that can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, need for liver transplantation and premature mortality. Its medication, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist designed to target key underlying causes of MASH.
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