Crescita Therapeutics (TSX:CTX) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.84 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:CTX Crescita Therapeutics Inc TSX:CTX
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What is Crescita Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Crescita Therapeutics TSX:CTX 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.84 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:CTX with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 691 Drug Manufacturers companies, Crescita Therapeutics ranks worse than 54.85% on this metric.

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

Crescita Therapeutics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.41 Mil. Crescita Therapeutics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2.09 Mil. Crescita Therapeutics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-2.97 Mil. Crescita Therapeutics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.84.

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

TSX:CTX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.63   Med: 0.41   Max: 20.56
Current: 1.95

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Crescita Therapeutics was 20.56. The lowest was -0.63. And the median was 0.41.

TSX:CTX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
54.85% of 691 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs TSX:CTX: 1.95

Crescita Therapeutics  (TSX:CTX) 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.


Crescita Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Crescita Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crescita Therapeutics'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.

Crescita Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Crescita Therapeutics 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 4.73 0.79 20.56 -0.63 0.23

Crescita Therapeutics 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 -0.32 0.13 0.11 -0.30 -0.84

TSX:CTX vs ZTS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Crescita Therapeutics'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.


Crescita Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Crescita Therapeutics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Crescita Therapeutics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Crescita Therapeutics'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
=(0.334 + 0) / 1.46
=0.23

Crescita Therapeutics'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
=(0.412 + 2.089) / -2.972
=-0.84

* 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 -0.84 mean?
Crescita Therapeutics (TSX:CTX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.84 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 Crescita Therapeutics. According to the industry distribution chart, Crescita Therapeutics ranks #379 out of 691 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Crescita Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Crescita Therapeutics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.84. Based on the distribution chart, Crescita Therapeutics ranks #379 out of 691 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crescita Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescita Therapeutics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Crescita Therapeutics ranks #379 out of 691 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Crescita Therapeutics 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 691 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 Crescita Therapeutics. 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. Crescita Therapeutics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescita Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Crescita Therapeutics (TSX:CTX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.84. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.84. Crescita Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 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 Crescita Therapeutics (TSX:CTX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.84 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.

Crescita Therapeutics Business Description

Address 2805, Place Louis-R-Renaud, Laval, QC, CAN, H7V 0A3
Crescita Therapeutics Inc is a commercial dermatology company with in-house research & development and manufacturing capabilities. The company offers a portfolio of non-prescription skincare products and early to commercial-stage prescription drug products and owns multiple proprietary drug delivery platforms that support the development of patented formulations that can facilitate the delivery of active ingredients into or through the skin. The company has three reportable segments: Commercial Skincare, Licensing and Royalties, and Manufacturing and Services. The firm generates its revenue from Commercial Skincare Product Sales in Canada followed by USA and Rest of the world.
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