Zero Candida Technologies (TSXV:ZCT) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.02 (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSXV:ZCT Zero Candida Technologies Inc TSXV:ZCT
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What is Zero Candida Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Zero Candida Technologies TSXV:ZCT 13 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSXV:ZCT with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 469 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Zero Candida Technologies ranks worse than 213219.4% on this metric.

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

Zero Candida Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$0.02 Mil. Zero Candida Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$0.00 Mil. Zero Candida Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$-1.03 Mil. Zero Candida Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.02.

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 Zero Candida Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:ZCT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.64   Med: -0.5   Max: -0.02
Current: -0.02

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zero Candida Technologies was -0.02. The lowest was -0.64. And the median was -0.50.

TSXV:ZCT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 469 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs TSXV:ZCT: -0.02

Zero Candida Technologies  (TSXV:ZCT) 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.


Zero Candida Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Zero Candida Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zero Candida Technologies'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.

Zero Candida Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Zero Candida Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jul23 Jul24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.64 -0.50 -0.02

Zero Candida Technologies Quarterly Data
Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.30 -0.02 -0.03 -0.04 -0.02

TSXV:ZCT vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Zero Candida Technologies'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.


Zero Candida Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

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


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Zero Candida Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Zero Candida Technologies'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
=(0.022 + 0) / -1.03
=-0.02

Zero Candida Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0.022 + 0) / -1.032
=-0.02

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 mean?
Zero Candida Technologies (TSXV:ZCT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 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 Zero Candida Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Zero Candida Technologies ranks #999999 out of 469 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Zero Candida Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zero Candida Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Zero Candida Technologies ranks #999999 out of 469 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zero Candida Technologies has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zero Candida Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Zero Candida Technologies ranks #999999 out of 469 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zero Candida Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. 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 1.62, based on 469 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 Zero Candida Technologies. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zero Candida Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zero Candida Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Zero Candida Technologies (TSXV:ZCT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Zero Candida Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Zero Candida Technologies (TSXV:ZCT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 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.

Zero Candida Technologies Business Description

Address 666 Burrard Street, Suite 500, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3P6
Zero Candida Technologies Inc is engaged in providing female healthcare solutions. The company technology uses a controlled Blue Light to destroy the fungus at record speed and without side effects. It focused on developing and commercializing several patents and patent applications concerning an AI smart tampon-like device, designed to treat Candidiasis and transfer medical information via Wi-Fi to the doctor.
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