SMNR (Semnur Pharmaceuticals) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.36 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Semnur Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Semnur Pharmaceuticals SMNR +0.01% 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMNR with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 314 Biotechnology companies, Semnur Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 318471.02% on this metric.

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

Semnur Pharmaceuticals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.11 Mil. Semnur Pharmaceuticals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.94 Mil. Semnur Pharmaceuticals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-16.90 Mil. Semnur Pharmaceuticals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.36.

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

SMNR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.62   Med: -9.97   Max: -0.1
Current: -0.14

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Semnur Pharmaceuticals was -0.10. The lowest was -11.62. And the median was -9.97.

SMNR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 314 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs SMNR: -0.14

Semnur Pharmaceuticals  (OTCPK:SMNR) 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.


Semnur Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Semnur Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Semnur 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.

Semnur Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Semnur Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-9.40 -11.62 -10.54 -0.10

Semnur Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.06 -0.02 -0.63 -1.08 -1.36

SMNR vs ARCT, CRBU, EQ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Semnur 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.


Semnur Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Semnur Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Semnur 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
=(3.517 + 11.928) / -160.416
=-0.10

Semnur Pharmaceuticals'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
=(2.107 + 20.944) / -16.896
=-1.36

* 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 -1.36 mean?
Semnur Pharmaceuticals (SMNR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.36 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 Semnur Pharmaceuticals. According to the industry distribution chart, Semnur Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 314 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Semnur Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Semnur Pharmaceuticals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36. Based on the distribution chart, Semnur Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 314 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Semnur Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semnur Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ARCT and CRBU?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Semnur Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 314 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Semnur Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41. 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 1.41, based on 314 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 Semnur Pharmaceuticals. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semnur Pharmaceuticals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semnur Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Semnur Pharmaceuticals (SMNR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.36. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36. Semnur Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Semnur Pharmaceuticals (SMNR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36 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.

Semnur Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 960 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94303
Semnur Pharmaceuticals Inc is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. Its main product candidate, SP-102 (10 mg, dexamethasone sodium phosphate viscous gel), is being developed as a non-opioid novel injectable corticosteroid gel formulation for patients with moderate to severe LRP (also known as sciatica), containing no preservatives, surfactants, solvents, or particulates.
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