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BetterLife PharmaBETRF +18.34%16 Debt-to-Equity is -0.11 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BETRF with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Biotechnology companies, BetterLife Pharma ranks worse than 103305.68% on this metric.
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 BetterLife Pharma's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BETRF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.41 Med: -0.12 Max: 1.77
Current: -0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BetterLife Pharma was 1.77. The lowest was -4.41. And the median was -0.12.
BETRF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.16
vs BETRF: -0.11
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.
BetterLife Pharma Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BetterLife Pharma Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BetterLife Pharma'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.
BETRF vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, BetterLife Pharma'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.
BetterLife Pharma Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, BetterLife Pharma's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BetterLife Pharma'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.
BetterLife Pharma (BETRF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.11 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BetterLife Pharma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BetterLife Pharma ranks #999999 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is BetterLife Pharma's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BetterLife Pharma's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.11. Based on the distribution chart, BetterLife Pharma ranks #999999 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BetterLife Pharma has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BetterLife Pharma's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, BetterLife Pharma ranks #999999 out of 968 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BetterLife Pharma 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 968 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 BetterLife Pharma 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. BetterLife Pharma's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BetterLife Pharma stock overvalued right now?
BetterLife Pharma (BETRF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.11. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.11. BetterLife Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 BetterLife Pharma (BETRF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.11 as of Apr. 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.
BetterLife Pharma Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of patented pharmaceuticals. It is an emerging biotechnology company mainly focused on developing compounds for the treatment of mental disorders. It is also refining and developing drug candidates from a broad set of complementary interferon-based technologies which have the potential to engage the immune system to fight viral infections. The Company operates in one industry segment, development and commercialization of patented pharmaceuticals within one geographical area.
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