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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 Avant Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:AVNT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.06 Med: -0.91 Max: 3.71
Current: -1.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Avant Brands was 3.71. The lowest was -2.06. And the median was -0.91.
TSX:AVNT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 692
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs TSX:AVNT: -1.56
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.
Avant Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Avant Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avant Brands'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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Avant Brands'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.
Avant Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Avant Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avant Brands'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 four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Avant Brands (TSX:AVNT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.04 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Avant Brands. According to the industry distribution chart, Avant Brands ranks #999999 out of 692 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Avant Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Avant Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.04. Based on the distribution chart, Avant Brands ranks #999999 out of 692 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avant Brands has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avant Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Avant Brands ranks #999999 out of 692 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Avant Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.68, based on 692 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 Avant Brands. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avant Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avant Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avant Brands (TSX:AVNT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.95, compared to a current price of C$0.58 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.04. Avant Brands' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Avant Brands (TSX:AVNT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.04 as of May. 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 Avant Brands (TSX:AVNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avant Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$0.58 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.95.
GuruFocus considers Avant Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:AVNT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.04
GF Value™: C$0.95 vs. price of C$0.58 (38.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AVNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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