RVP (Retractable Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.10 (As of Mar. 2026)

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RVP Retractable Technologies Inc RVP
35 GF Score
Price $0.68
GF Value $0.76
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Retractable Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Retractable Technologies RVP 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RVP with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 467 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Retractable Technologies ranks better than 68.31% on this metric.

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

Retractable Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.48 Mil. Retractable Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.43 Mil. Retractable Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.19 Mil. Retractable Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.10.

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 Retractable Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

RVP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.54   Med: -0.09   Max: 0.63
Current: 0.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Retractable Technologies was 0.63. The lowest was -10.54. And the median was -0.09.

RVP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
68.31% of 467 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.57 vs RVP: 0.57

Retractable Technologies  (AMEX:RVP) 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.


Retractable Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Retractable Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Retractable Technologies'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.

Retractable Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Retractable Technologies 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 0.03 0.18 -1.24 0.30 -0.20

Retractable Technologies 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 -0.04 0.15 0.11 -1.24 -0.10

RVP vs ZJYL, HBIO, RGNT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Retractable Technologies'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.


Retractable Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Retractable Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Retractable Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Retractable Technologies'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
=(0.365 + 0.53) / -4.42
=-0.20

Retractable Technologies'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
=(0.476 + 0.434) / -9.192
=-0.10

* 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 -0.10 mean?
Retractable Technologies (RVP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.10 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 Retractable Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Retractable Technologies ranks #148 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Retractable Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Retractable Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Retractable Technologies ranks #148 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Retractable Technologies has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retractable Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZJYL and HBIO?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Retractable Technologies ranks #148 out of 467 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Retractable Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.57, based on 467 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 Retractable Technologies. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Retractable Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retractable Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retractable Technologies (RVP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.76, compared to a current price of $0.68 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10. Retractable Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Retractable Technologies (RVP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.10 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 Retractable Technologies (RVP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retractable Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.68 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.76. GuruFocus considers Retractable Technologies to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for RVP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.10
  • GF Value™: $0.76 vs. price of $0.68 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Retractable Technologies Business Description

Address 511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX, USA, 75068-5295
Retractable Technologies Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of safety medical products (predominantly syringes) for the healthcare industry. It has manufacturing facilities in Little Elm, Texas, and uses manufacturers in China as well. Its syringes are well-suited for administering vaccinations. The company's products are VanishPoint Syringe, VanishPoint Insulin Syringes, EasyPoint Needle, EasyPoint Blood Collection Tube with Needle, VanishPoint Blood Collection Set, and VanishPoint IV Catheter. It provides solutions such as Insulin, Immunization, Blood Collection, Allergy, General Purpose, and Infusion.
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