Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.73 (As of Dec. 2023)

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STU:72C Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc STU:72C
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What is Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals STU:72C 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73 as of Dec. 2023. GuruFocus rates STU:72C with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €37.78 Mil. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €0.00 Mil. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €-51.84 Mil. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -0.73.

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 Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:72C's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 1.16
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals  (STU:72C) 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.


Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eiger BioPharmaceuticals'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.

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.49 -0.54 -1.10 -0.44 -0.60

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 -0.47 -0.41 -0.50 -0.73 -1.58

STU:72C vs EDSA, SIGY, EVLO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals'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.


Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(37.783 + 0) / -63.035
=-0.60

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(37.783 + 0) / -51.84
=-0.73

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 mean?
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Eiger BioPharmaceuticals.
Is Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73. Overall, Eiger BioPharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDSA and SIGY?
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16. 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 1.16, based on 297 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 Eiger BioPharmaceuticals. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eiger BioPharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73. Eiger BioPharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (STU:72C), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73 as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 2155 Park Boulevard, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94306
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of drugs for serious, rare, and ultra-rare diseases with high unmet medical needs and no approved therapies. Its program lonafarnib, a prenylation inhibitor, boosted with ritonavir, for the treatment of Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) infection, is in Phase 3 clinical development. Its product candidate pipeline includes Lonafarnib (LNF) in HDV, Peginterferon Lambda (lambda) in HDV, LNF in Progeria, and Progeroid Laminopathies (PL), Avexitide in Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia (PBH), and Avexitide in Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI), all advancing toward Phase 3.
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