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Precision BioSciencesDTIL -0.55%50 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates DTIL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Biotechnology companies, Precision BioSciences ranks better than 63.77% 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 Precision BioSciences's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DTIL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.37 Max: 4.84
Current: 0.08
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Precision BioSciences was 4.84. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.37.
DTIL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 63.77% of 966
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.16
vs DTIL: 0.08
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.
Precision BioSciences Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Precision BioSciences Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Precision BioSciences'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.
DTIL vs NBP, HUMA, ORMP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Precision BioSciences'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.
Precision BioSciences Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Precision BioSciences's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Precision BioSciences'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.
Precision BioSciences (DTIL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Precision BioSciences and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Precision BioSciences' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 4.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Precision BioSciences ranks #350 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Precision BioSciences' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Precision BioSciences' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 4.84. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Precision BioSciences' value of 0.08 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precision BioSciences ranks #350 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Precision BioSciences has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precision BioSciences' Debt-to-Equity compare to NBP and HUMA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Precision BioSciences ranks #350 out of 966 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Precision BioSciences in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Precision BioSciences' value of 0.08 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Precision BioSciences' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 4.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.16, Precision BioSciences 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 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. Precision BioSciences's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 50% 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 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 Precision BioSciences 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. Precision BioSciences's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precision BioSciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision BioSciences (DTIL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.82, compared to a current price of $7.29 — trading 300.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 50% below the Biotechnology industry median of 0.16. Precision BioSciences' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Precision BioSciences (DTIL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 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 Precision BioSciences (DTIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precision BioSciences stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.29 is trading 300.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.82.
GuruFocus considers Precision BioSciences to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DTIL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.08 (78% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $1.82 vs. price of $7.29 (300.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Biotechnology median (#350 of 966)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DTIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Precision BioSciences Inc clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its proprietary ARCUS platform to concurrently develop two clinical-stage in vivo gene editing therapies. The ARCUS platform is used to develop in vivo gene editing therapies for sophisticated gene edits, including gene insertion (inserting DNA into gene to cause expression/add function), elimination (removing a genome, e.g. viral DNA), and excision (removing a large portion of a defective gene by delivering two ARCUS nucleases in a single adeno-associated virus ("AAV")).
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