Sign in Sign up for free

Hutchison China MediTech Net debt/EBITDA

What is the Net debt/EBITDA of Hutchison China MediTech?

The Net debt/EBITDA of Hutchison China MediTech Ltd. is 8.17

What is the definition of Net debt/EBITDA?



The net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Net debt/EBITDA) ratio measures financial leverage and the company’s ability to pay off its debt. It shows how long it would take the company to pay off all its debt with operations at the current level.

The net debt to EBITDA ratio is calculated as Net debt divided by EBITDA. It is similar to the debt to EBITDA ratio, but cash and cash equivalents are subtracted in net debt.

Net debt = short-term debt + long-term debt - cash and cash equivalents
EBITDA = net income + interest expense + taxes + depreciation + amortization

Lower debt debt to EBITDA ratio indicates the company is not heavily indebted and should be able to repay its obligations. Alternatively, higher ratio indicated the company is excessively indebted. The ratio varies between industries as different industries have different capital requirements. Usually, the ratio should be compared to a benchmark or an industry average to determine the company’s credit risk. Generally, a net debt to EBITDA ratio above 4 or 5 is considered high.

Net debt/EBITDA of companies in the Health Care sector on LSE compared to Hutchison China MediTech

What does Hutchison China MediTech do?

HUTCHMED (China) Limited discovers, develops, and commercializes targeted therapeutics and immunotherapies for cancer and immunological diseases worldwide. It operates in two segments, Oncology/Immunology and Other Ventures. It manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical, and consumer health products. The company develops Savolitinib, an inhibitor for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), papillary and clear cell renal cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer (CRC), and gastric cancer (GC); and Fruquintinib, an inhibitor for CRC, breast cancer, GC, endometrial cancer (EMC), NSCLC, hepatocellular carcinoma, and gastrointestinal and solid tumors. It also develops Surufatinib, an inhibitor for neuroendocrine tumors (NET), pancreatic NET, non-pancreatic NET, biliary tract cancer, sarcoma, neuroendocrine neoplasm, esophageal cancer, small cell lung cancer, GC, thyroid cancer, EMC, NSCLC, and solid tumors; HMPL-523, an inhibitor for indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), B-cell malignancies, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura; and HMPL-689 for indolent non-Hodgkin's, follicular, marginal zone, mantle cell, diffuse large B cell, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic, and Hodgkin's lymphoma. The company develops HMPL-453, an inhibitor for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; HMPL-306, an inhibitor for hematological malignancies, gliomas, and solid tumors; HMPL-295 for solid tumors; and HMPL-813 and HMPL-309 EGFR inhibitors. It has collaboration agreements with AstraZeneca AB (publ), Lilly (Shanghai) Management Company Limited, BeiGene, Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co., Inc., Genor Biopharma Co. Ltd., Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd., and Epizyme, Inc. The company was formerly known as Hutchison China MediTech Limited and changed its name to HUTCHMED (China) Limited in May 2021. HUTCHMED (China) Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

Companies with net debt/ebitda similar to Hutchison China MediTech