Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -13.5x · EV/EBITDA 28.4x · ROE -630.7%. (2004–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $3.2B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $973M | $371M | $81M | $35M | $28M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.6B | $3.6B | $1.8B | $2.2B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $909M | $380M | $55M | $54M | $11M |
| P/E Ratio → | -13.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.36 | 4.13 | 2.15 | 3.80 | 3.64 | 4.52 | 6.72 | 3.27 | 0.88 | 0.35 | 0.23 |
| P/B Ratio | 30.99 | 87.63 | 139.10 | 18.01 | — | 13.84 | 6.18 | 5.13 | 4.60 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 232.80 | 1137.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 25.30 | 69.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.73 | 2.92 | 4.46 | 4.53 | 5.21 | 6.27 | 3.35 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.40 | 8313.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.74 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 1302.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.4% | 64.3% | 66.4% | 64.9% | 70.8% | 68.4% | 69.0% | 61.3% | 63.3% |
| Operating Margin | -10.7% | -10.7% | -22.3% | -36.0% | -41.9% | -52.7% | -40.6% | -41.7% | -24.5% | -8.8% | -12.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -18.8% | -18.8% | -26.5% | -38.7% | -43.1% | -58.8% | -54.5% | -50.3% | -31.6% | -2.3% | -25.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -630.7% | -630.7% | -291.7% | -556.7% | -676.1% | -120.8% | -68.8% | -126.9% | -164.9% | — | — |
| ROA | -18.3% | -18.3% | -20.5% | -28.1% | -27.7% | -34.2% | -35.9% | -37.4% | -27.1% | -2.6% | -25.2% |
| ROIC | -12.6% | -12.6% | -22.6% | -37.2% | -42.1% | -56.4% | -50.7% | -97.0% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | -13.7% | -13.7% | -21.4% | -33.7% | -34.5% | -37.8% | -34.1% | -39.8% | -29.2% | -16.6% | -41.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 17.21 | 17.21 | 64.65 | 5.33 | — | 4.48 | 0.27 | 0.78 | 0.19 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1425.17 | 1425.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 12.74 | 49.94 | 3.15 | — | 2.12 | -0.41 | 0.13 | -1.47 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1055.50 | 1055.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 165.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -5.78 | -5.78 | -5.51 | -10.23 | -26.61 | -19.28 | -5.37 | — | -3.23 | 0.40 | -4.77 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 1.84 | 3.28 | 3.16 | 2.98 | 2.47 | 2.24 | 1.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.58 | 1.99 | 1.11 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.02 | 1.53 | 1.32 | 1.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.91 | 1.40 | 0.61 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.29 | 0.95 | 0.76 | 0.48 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.97 | 0.79 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 1.20 | 1.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.07 | 1.26 | 1.16 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 0.99 | 1.44 | 1.47 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 46.48 | 49.53 | 54.96 | 62.48 | 62.87 | 61.99 | 51.97 | 61.48 | 53.18 | 56.19 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.4% | 0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $150M | $143M | $121M | $103M | $96M | $67M | $52M | $35M | $13M | $9M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ATEC stock.
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -13.5x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 28.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.2x.
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -630.7%. The historical average is -81.0%.
Based on historical data, Alphatec Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -13.5x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Alphatec Holdings, Inc. has 69.6% gross margin and -10.7% operating margin.
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1425.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
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Premium Multiple Rests on Forward Growth
Based on ATEC's reported figures, the trailing P/E is negative at -7.75 while the forward P/E of 25.29 and forward EV/EBITDA of 9.20 imply the market is pricing a return to earnings, a premium that depends on sustaining growth well above peer levels such as GMED's 18.12 P/E.
The negative trailing multiple reflects persistent net losses across the last ten quarters, so earnings-based valuation is not meaningful on a historical basis. The forward multiples suggest investors are underwriting a sharp improvement in profitability, which appears plausible only if operating leverage continues to emerge from the current near-breakeven operating margin. Investors should monitor whether the P/B of 30.99 and P/FCF of 412 narrow as free cash flow stabilizes, since current levels indicate the equity is valued almost entirely on future expectations rather than existing book or cash generation.
Gross Margin Recovery Masks Operating Drag
As reported in quarterly statements, ATEC's gross margin recovered to 71.5% in 2026Q3 from 61.1% a quarter earlier, yet the operating margin of 1.5% and net margin of -2.5% show that SG&A still absorbs nearly all gross profit.
The gross margin recovery to levels near 70% suggests pricing and product mix remain supportive of unit economics, which is the strongest element of the earnings profile. However, with SG&A consuming roughly 84% of gross profit, the path to sustained profitability depends almost entirely on commercial cost discipline rather than gross margin expansion. The gap between operating and net margin suggests stock-based compensation and other non-operating items continue to weigh on reported earnings quality.
Thin Equity Base Amplifies Debt Exposure
According to reported figures, ATEC's debt-to-equity ratio of 27.88 in 2026Q3 reflects total debt of $593.9M against only $21.3M of equity, and interest coverage of 0.30 suggests operating profit barely covers interest obligations.
The leverage profile indicates the capital structure depends heavily on lenders rather than shareholder capital, and an interest coverage ratio below 1.0 in several recent quarters suggests debt service is not yet comfortably covered by operations. Because equity is only recently positive after a deficit in 2025Q1, the apparent balance sheet improvement rests on a small base that could reverse with modest losses. Investors should monitor refinancing terms and whether coverage improves as operating income grows, since the current position warrants further investigation rather than reassurance.
Inventory Drives an Extended Cash Cycle
Based on ATEC's reported quarterly data, days inventory outstanding of 294 and a cash conversion cycle of 249 days in 2026Q3 indicate that capital remains tied up in surgical instrument sets and implant stock for a long period before conversion to cash.
The elevated inventory days are consistent with the business model of placing instrument sets at hospitals and holding implant inventory to support surgeon demand, which ties up working capital structurally rather than through operational inefficiency alone. The asset turnover of 0.28 suggests the asset base is large relative to revenue, reflecting the capital intensity of the instrument and imaging footprint. Investors should monitor whether the cash conversion cycle shortens as the installed base matures, since a persistently long cycle would constrain free cash flow even as revenue grows.
Headline Ratios Overstate Balance Sheet Recovery
Based on reported figures, the extreme ROE of -118.5% and quarterly swings in ROIC from -7.9% to 0.5% suggest the apparent improvement in returns and equity may be sensitive to small changes in a thin capital base rather than reflecting durable earning power.
Ratios computed on a small equity denominator can appear to improve or deteriorate sharply with little change in underlying economics, so the move to positive equity should not be read as evidence of structural strength. The gap between operating and net margins and the reliance on non-cash add-backs such as stock-based compensation suggest reported profitability may overstate cash-based earning power. Investors should prioritize free cash flow margin and interest coverage over return-on-equity measures when assessing whether the improvement is sustainable.