ZLSCF (ZYUS Life Sciences) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.52 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is ZYUS Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA?

ZYUS Life Sciences ZLSCF Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Drug Manufacturers companies, ZYUS Life Sciences ranks worse than 145560.26% on this metric.

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

ZYUS Life Sciences's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.09 Mil. ZYUS Life Sciences's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.91 Mil. ZYUS Life Sciences's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.34 Mil. ZYUS Life Sciences's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.52.

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 ZYUS Life Sciences's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ZLSCF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.26   Med: -0.67   Max: -0.23
Current: -1.39

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ZYUS Life Sciences was -0.23. The lowest was -2.26. And the median was -0.67.

ZLSCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 687 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs ZLSCF: -1.39

ZYUS Life Sciences  (OTCPK:ZLSCF) 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.


ZYUS Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ZYUS Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZYUS Life Sciences'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.

ZYUS Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ZYUS Life Sciences Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 -2.26 -0.23 -0.38 -0.96

ZYUS Life Sciences Quarterly Data
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 -1.10 -0.98 -1.57 -0.51 -2.52

ZLSCF vs RMTI, BTAI, MRMD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ZYUS Life Sciences'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.


ZYUS Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ZYUS Life Sciences's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



ZYUS Life Sciences Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ZYUS Life Sciences'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
=(0.889 + 10.664) / -12.033
=-0.96

ZYUS Life Sciences'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
=(7.085 + 8.908) / -6.34
=-2.52

* 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 -2.52 mean?
ZYUS Life Sciences (ZLSCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.52 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 ZYUS Life Sciences. According to the industry distribution chart, ZYUS Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is ZYUS Life Sciences' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ZYUS Life Sciences' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52. Based on the distribution chart, ZYUS Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 687 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ZYUS Life Sciences' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RMTI and BTAI?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ZYUS Life Sciences ranks #999999 out of 687 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ZYUS Life Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 1.64, based on 687 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 ZYUS Life Sciences. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZYUS Life Sciences's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZYUS Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZYUS Life Sciences (ZLSCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.60, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 97.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52. 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 ZYUS Life Sciences (ZLSCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52 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.

ZYUS Life Sciences Business Description

Other Exchanges ZYUS:Canada
Address 407 Downey Road, Unit 204, Saskatoon, SK, CAN, S7N 4L8
ZYUS Life Sciences Corp is primarily engaged in the world-wide development and commercialization of cannabinoid-based therapeutics and product candidates. It is a licensed producer and distributor of medical cannabis for both medical and adult recreational access in Canada. The company has one reportable segment: Bio-pharmaceutical Products (including medical cannabis derivatives). Geographically, it operates in Canada; United States; Australia; and European Union.