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Axsome TherapeuticsAXSM -0.25%30 Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates AXSM with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,393 Biotechnology companies, Axsome Therapeutics ranks worse than 72.86% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Axsome Therapeutics's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.42.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Axsome Therapeuticscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Axsome Therapeutics's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
AXSM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 2.23 Max: No Debt
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, Axsome Therapeutics's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 2.23.
AXSM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 72.86% of 1393
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs AXSM: 1.42
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Axsome Therapeutics Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Axsome Therapeutics Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axsome Therapeutics's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Axsome Therapeutics's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Axsome Therapeutics Cash-to-Debt vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Axsome Therapeutics's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axsome Therapeutics's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.42 as of Jun. 2026. This is 36% below median its historical median of 2.23. Over the past decade, Axsome Therapeutics' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.78 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Axsome Therapeutics ranks #1015 out of 1393 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Axsome Therapeutics' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Axsome Therapeutics' current Cash-to-Debt of 1.42 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 10,000.00. The Biotechnology industry median Cash-to-Debt is 6.72. Axsome Therapeutics' value of 1.42 is 78.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axsome Therapeutics ranks #1015 out of 1393 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Axsome Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axsome Therapeutics' Cash-to-Debt compare to KRYS and APGE?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Axsome Therapeutics ranks #1015 out of 1393 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Axsome Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 6.72. Axsome Therapeutics' value of 1.42 is 78.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Axsome Therapeutics' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.78 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.23 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Axsome Therapeutics has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Biotechnology company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Biotechnology companies is 6.72, based on 1,393 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Axsome Therapeutics's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.42 is 78.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axsome Therapeutics's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.42, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axsome Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 1.42. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.42, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 2.23 and 78.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 6.72. Axsome Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 as of Jun. 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.
Axsome Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing novel therapies for the management of the central nervous system, or CNS, disorders for which there are limited treatment options. Its pipeline products include AXS-05, AXS-07, AXS-12, and AXS-14. It manages its business as one operating segment and reporting unit, which is the business of developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of CNS disorders.
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