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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arbutus Biopharma's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Arbutus Biopharma was 0.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
ABUS's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Arbutus Biopharma Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Arbutus Biopharma Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arbutus Biopharma's Debt-to-Equity 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.
ABUS vs EVMN, ANNX, TBPH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arbutus Biopharma's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Arbutus Biopharma Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Arbutus Biopharma's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arbutus Biopharma's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Arbutus Biopharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arbutus Biopharma ranks #999999 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Arbutus Biopharma's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Arbutus Biopharma's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Arbutus Biopharma ranks #999999 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arbutus Biopharma has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arbutus Biopharma's Debt-to-Equity compare to EVMN and ANNX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Arbutus Biopharma ranks #999999 out of 966 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Arbutus Biopharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Biotechnology company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Biotechnology companies is 0.16, based on 966 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Arbutus Biopharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arbutus Biopharma's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arbutus Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.75, compared to a current price of $4.52 — trading 91.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Arbutus Biopharma's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Is Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbutus Biopharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.52 is trading 91.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $50.75.
GuruFocus considers Arbutus Biopharma to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ABUS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $50.75 vs. price of $4.52 (91.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ABUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arbutus Biopharma Corp is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on infectious diseases. The company is leveraging its extensive virology expertise to identify and develop novel therapeutics with distinct mechanisms of action, which can be combined to provide a functional cure for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (cHBV). Its pipeline of internally developed, proprietary compounds includes imdusiran (AB-729), a GalNAc-conjugated, subcutaneously delivered ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) therapeutic, and AB-101, its proprietary oral PD-L1 inhibitor, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (cHBV). In addition, the company is also focused on maximizing the opportunity for its in-house developed Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) delivery technology.
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