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Trinity BiotechTRIB -15.44%25 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.77 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TRIB with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 467 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Trinity Biotech ranks worse than 214132.55% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Trinity Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TRIB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.45 Med: -3.13 Max: 52.72
Current: -6.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Trinity Biotech was 52.72. The lowest was -6.45. And the median was -3.13.
TRIB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 467
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs TRIB: -6.45
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.
Trinity Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Trinity Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Biotech'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.
TRIB vs AIDX, NVNO, STME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Trinity Biotech'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.
Trinity Biotech Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Trinity Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.
Trinity Biotech (TRIB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.77 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Trinity Biotech. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Biotech ranks #999999 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Trinity Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Trinity Biotech's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.77. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Biotech ranks #999999 out of 467 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Trinity Biotech has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Biotech's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AIDX and NVNO?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Trinity Biotech ranks #999999 out of 467 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Trinity Biotech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57. 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 1.57, based on 467 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 Trinity Biotech. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Biotech's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trinity Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Biotech (TRIB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.75, compared to a current price of $0.30 — trading 59.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.77. Trinity Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 7 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 Trinity Biotech (TRIB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.77 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Trinity Biotech (TRIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Biotech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.30 is trading 59.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Biotech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TRIB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.77
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $0.30 (59.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TRIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trinity Biotech PLC is in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing clinical diagnostic products for clinical laboratory and point-of-care sections of the diagnostic market. Its products are used to detect autoimmune, infectious, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, and disorders of the liver and intestine. The company also provides raw materials to the life sciences and research industries globally. It markets products under the brand names Recombigen, Unigold, MarBlot, Mardx, Immublot, and others. Geographically, it has three segments, namely the Americas, Asia/Africa, and Europe, from which it derives a majority of its revenue from the Americas segment.
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