Bionime (TPE:4737) Debt-to-EBITDA : -15.86 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:4737 Bionime Corp TPE:4737
70 GF Score
Price NT$56.90
GF Value NT$56.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Bionime Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bionime TPE:4737 -0.70% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.86 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:4737 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$56.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 474 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Bionime ranks worse than 210970.25% on this metric.

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

Bionime's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$876 Mil. Bionime's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,680 Mil. Bionime's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$-161 Mil. Bionime's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.86.

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

TPE:4737' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1375.16   Med: 7.19   Max: 53.41
Current: -28.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bionime was 53.41. The lowest was -1375.16. And the median was 7.19.

TPE:4737's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 474 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs TPE:4737: -28.53

Bionime  (TPE:4737) 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.


Bionime Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Bionime Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bionime'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.

Bionime Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bionime Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.18 8.40 15.67 53.41 -1,375.16

Bionime Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 16.45 19.78 -23.36 -13.67 -15.86

TPE:4737 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Bionime'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.


Bionime Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bionime's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bionime Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Bionime'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
=(1192.953 + 1866.785) / -2.225
=-1,375.16

Bionime'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
=(875.559 + 1680.329) / -161.188
=-15.86

* 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 -15.86 mean?
Bionime (TPE:4737) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -15.86 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 Bionime. According to the industry distribution chart, Bionime ranks #999999 out of 474 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Bionime's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bionime's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.86. Based on the distribution chart, Bionime ranks #999999 out of 474 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bionime has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bionime's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Bionime ranks #999999 out of 474 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bionime in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.63, based on 474 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 Bionime. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bionime's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bionime stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bionime (TPE:4737) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$56.39, compared to a current price of NT$56.90 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.86. Bionime's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Bionime (TPE:4737), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.86 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.

Is Bionime (TPE:4737) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bionime stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$56.90 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$56.39. GuruFocus considers Bionime to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4737:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -15.86
  • GF Value™: NT$56.39 vs. price of NT$56.90 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4737 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bionime Business Description

Address No. 100, Daqing Street, Section 2, South District, Taichung, TWN, 40242
Bionime Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of medical instruments, providing biotechnology services, examining pharmaceuticals, and selling precision instruments. The company's revenue is derived from the sale of blood glucose meters and test strips to domestic and foreign clients. Geographically, it operates in Algeria, China, Switzerland, the United States, Belarus, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries, of which it derives the maximum revenue from Algeria.
70GF Score

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