SRBCF (Sirona Biochem) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.25 (As of Jul. 2024)

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What is Sirona Biochem Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sirona Biochem SRBCF Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25 as of Jul. 2024.

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

Sirona Biochem's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 was $1.12 Mil. Sirona Biochem's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 was $1.30 Mil. Sirona Biochem's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 was $-1.93 Mil. Sirona Biochem's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 was -1.25.

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 Sirona Biochem's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SRBCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Sirona Biochem  (OTCPK:SRBCF) 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.


Sirona Biochem Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sirona Biochem Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sirona Biochem'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.

Sirona Biochem Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sirona Biochem Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.35 -0.30 -0.37 -0.13 -0.94

Sirona Biochem Quarterly Data
Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24
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 -0.93 -1.08 -0.89 -1.63 -1.25

SRBCF vs MTNB, TCRT, QLGN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sirona Biochem'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.


Sirona Biochem Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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



Sirona Biochem Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sirona Biochem's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.47 + 1.122) / -1.701
=-0.94

Sirona Biochem's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.124 + 1.296) / -1.932
=-1.25

* 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 (Jul. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.25 mean?
Sirona Biochem (SRBCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.25 as of Jul. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sirona Biochem.
Is Sirona Biochem's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sirona Biochem's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25.
How does Sirona Biochem's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MTNB and TCRT?
Sirona Biochem's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.25 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. 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 1.23, based on 298 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 Sirona Biochem. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sirona Biochem's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sirona Biochem stock overvalued right now?
Sirona Biochem (SRBCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.25. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25. 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 Sirona Biochem (SRBCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25 as of Jul. 2024. 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.

Sirona Biochem Business Description

Address C/o WeWork, 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7X 1L4
Sirona Biochem Corp is a development stage biotechnology company. The principal activities of the company are the development of cosmetic and pharmaceutical active ingredients which are licensed to partners in exchange for upfront, milestone, and royalty payments. The company acts as a cosmetic ingredient and drug discovery company with a proprietary technology platform with a specialization in the stabilization of carbohydrate molecules. The company has a business presence in Canada and France.