SCTX (Scribe Therapeutics) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.28 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Scribe Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Scribe Therapeutics SCTX +0.92% 8 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SCTX with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Biotechnology companies, Scribe Therapeutics ranks worse than 328947.04% on this metric.

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

Scribe Therapeutics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $36.62 Mil. Scribe Therapeutics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $4.80 Mil. Scribe Therapeutics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-18.14 Mil. Scribe Therapeutics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.28.

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

SCTX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.28   Med: -1.79   Max: -1.29
Current: -2.28

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Scribe Therapeutics was -1.29. The lowest was -2.28. And the median was -1.79.

SCTX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 304 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.255 vs SCTX: -2.28

Scribe Therapeutics  (NAS:SCTX) 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.


Scribe Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Scribe Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scribe 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.

Scribe Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Scribe Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-1.29 -2.28

Scribe Therapeutics Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA -1.29 -2.28

SCTX vs ARTV, CABA, OVID: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Scribe 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.


Scribe Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Scribe Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Scribe Therapeutics'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
=(36.624 + 4.804) / -18.14
=-2.28

Scribe Therapeutics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(36.624 + 4.804) / -18.14
=-2.28

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.28 mean?
Scribe Therapeutics (SCTX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.28 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Scribe Therapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Scribe Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Scribe Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Scribe Therapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28. Based on the distribution chart, Scribe Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scribe Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scribe Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ARTV and CABA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Scribe Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Scribe Therapeutics in the lower half of its 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 304 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 Scribe Therapeutics. 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. Scribe Therapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scribe Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Scribe Therapeutics (SCTX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.28. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28. Scribe Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Scribe Therapeutics (SCTX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Scribe Therapeutics Business Description

Address 1150 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA, USA, 94501
Scribe Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company engaged in the development of in vivo CRISPR-based genetic medicines. Its research and development activities focus on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The company's product pipeline includes STX-1150, a CRISPR-based product candidate that utilizes its ELXR epigenetic silencing technology.
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