StemCyte International (TPE:4178) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.16 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:4178 StemCyte International Ltd TPE:4178
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What is StemCyte International Debt-to-EBITDA?

StemCyte International TPE:4178 -2.39% 7 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:4178 with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Biotechnology companies, StemCyte International ranks worse than 335570.13% on this metric.

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

StemCyte International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$28.3 Mil. StemCyte International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$187.5 Mil. StemCyte International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-68.3 Mil. StemCyte International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.16.

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 StemCyte International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:4178' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.28   Med: -1.26   Max: -0.22
Current: -2.16

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of StemCyte International was -0.22. The lowest was -2.28. And the median was -1.26.

TPE:4178's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 298 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 1.15 vs TPE:4178: -2.16

StemCyte International  (TPE:4178) 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.


StemCyte International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


StemCyte International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for StemCyte International'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.

StemCyte International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

StemCyte International Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.61 -0.22 -1.91 -2.28

StemCyte International Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -1.64 -2.37 -2.10 -3.16

TPE:4178 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, StemCyte International'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.


StemCyte International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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StemCyte International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

StemCyte International'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
=(28.031 + 190.4) / -96.024
=-2.27

StemCyte International'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
=(28.285 + 187.468) / -68.26
=-3.16

* 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 -3.16 mean?
StemCyte International (TPE:4178) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.16 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 StemCyte International. According to the industry distribution chart, StemCyte International ranks #999999 out of 298 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is StemCyte International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
StemCyte International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.16. Based on the distribution chart, StemCyte International ranks #999999 out of 298 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, StemCyte International has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StemCyte International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, StemCyte International ranks #999999 out of 298 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places StemCyte International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15. 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 1.15, 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 StemCyte International. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. StemCyte International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StemCyte International stock overvalued right now?
StemCyte International (TPE:4178) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.16. StemCyte International's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 4 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 StemCyte International (TPE:4178), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.16 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.

StemCyte International Business Description

Address Zhongxiao East Raod, 9th Floor-2, No. 508, Section 7, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN
StemCyte International Ltd is engaged in developing new stem cell drugs and test, process, and store umbilical cord blood (UCB)-related cells. The company's main operating activities are providing umbilical cord blood collection, processing and storage services. Its reportable segments are the United States, Taiwan, and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the United States.
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