Cyclezyme AB (XSAT:CYCLE) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.09 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Cyclezyme AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cyclezyme AB XSAT:CYCLE -12.98% 8 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSAT:CYCLE with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Cyclezyme AB ranks worse than 80128.13% on this metric.

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

Cyclezyme AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.13 Mil. Cyclezyme AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.18 Mil. Cyclezyme AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-3.25 Mil. Cyclezyme AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.09.

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

XSAT:CYCLE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.34   Med: -0.23   Max: -0.01
Current: -0.15

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cyclezyme AB was -0.01. The lowest was -0.34. And the median was -0.23.

XSAT:CYCLE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1248 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995 vs XSAT:CYCLE: -0.15

Cyclezyme AB  (XSAT:CYCLE) 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.


Cyclezyme AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cyclezyme AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cyclezyme AB'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.

Cyclezyme AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cyclezyme AB Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.01 -0.34 -0.24 -0.22

Cyclezyme AB Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 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 -0.32 -0.15 -0.22 -1.16 -0.09

XSAT:CYCLE vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cyclezyme AB'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.


Cyclezyme AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cyclezyme AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cyclezyme AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cyclezyme AB'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
=(0.125 + 0.208) / -1.485
=-0.22

Cyclezyme AB'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
=(0.125 + 0.177) / -3.248
=-0.09

* 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 -0.09 mean?
Cyclezyme AB (XSAT:CYCLE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.09 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 Cyclezyme AB. According to the industry distribution chart, Cyclezyme AB ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Cyclezyme AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cyclezyme AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.09. Based on the distribution chart, Cyclezyme AB ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cyclezyme AB has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyclezyme AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cyclezyme AB ranks #999999 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cyclezyme AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.00, based on 1,248 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 Cyclezyme AB. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cyclezyme AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyclezyme AB stock overvalued right now?
Cyclezyme AB (XSAT:CYCLE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.09. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.09. Cyclezyme AB's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 3 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 Cyclezyme AB (XSAT:CYCLE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.09 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.

Cyclezyme AB Business Description

Address Scheelevagen 22, Lund, SWE, 223 63
Cyclezyme AB is a Sweden-based company that has developed an enzymatic platform focused on producing enzymes for green biochemical processes. This platform utilizes biotechnological methods to identify and improve enzymes capable of converting e.g. PET-based plastic materials for new building blocks. The company enables careful experiments and analyses of the behavior of different enzymes in the breakdown of e.g. PET material. The company refines its enzymes and also optimizes the processes for plastic recycling by combining experimental data with data analysis.
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