RDTCF (Rapid Dose Therapeutics) Debt-to-EBITDA : -12.02 (As of May. 2026)

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What is Rapid Dose Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Rapid Dose Therapeutics RDTCF Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.02 as of May. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Biotechnology companies, Rapid Dose Therapeutics ranks worse than 323624.27% on this metric.

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

Rapid Dose Therapeutics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $2.33 Mil. Rapid Dose Therapeutics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1.42 Mil. Rapid Dose Therapeutics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $-0.31 Mil. Rapid Dose Therapeutics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -12.02.

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 Rapid Dose Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

RDTCF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.69   Med: -0.66   Max: -0.16
Current: -3.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rapid Dose Therapeutics was -0.16. The lowest was -3.69. And the median was -0.66.

RDTCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 309 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs RDTCF: -3.69

Rapid Dose Therapeutics  (OTCPK:RDTCF) 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.


Rapid Dose Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Rapid Dose Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rapid Dose Therapeutics'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.

Rapid Dose Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Rapid Dose Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.15 -0.55 -0.74 -0.66 -3.10

Rapid Dose Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -3.64 -3.47 -2.70 -4.03 -12.02

RDTCF vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Rapid Dose Therapeutics'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.


Rapid Dose Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Rapid Dose Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Rapid Dose Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Rapid Dose Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.285 + 1.475) / -1.215
=-3.09

Rapid Dose Therapeutics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.33 + 1.419) / -0.312
=-12.02

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.02 mean?
Rapid Dose Therapeutics (RDTCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.02 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rapid Dose Therapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Rapid Dose Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Rapid Dose Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rapid Dose Therapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.02. Based on the distribution chart, Rapid Dose Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Rapid Dose Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Rapid Dose Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 309 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rapid Dose Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. 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 1.39, based on 309 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 Rapid Dose Therapeutics. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rapid Dose Therapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rapid Dose Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rapid Dose Therapeutics (RDTCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.25, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 66% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.02. 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 Rapid Dose Therapeutics (RDTCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.02 as of May. 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.

Rapid Dose Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges DOSE:Canada
Address 1121 Walkers Line, Unit 3a, Burlington, ON, CAN, L7N 2G4
Rapid Dose Therapeutics Corp is a Canadian biotechnology company revolutionizing drug delivery through innovation. The company's flagship product QuickStrip is a thin, orally dissolvable film, that can be infused with an infinite list of active ingredients (nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and cannabis) that are delivered quickly into the bloodstream resulting in rapid onset of the active ingredient.