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Fate TherapeuticsFATE +1.98%33 Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 as of Jun. 2026, which is 113% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates FATE with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Biotechnology companies, Fate Therapeutics ranks worse than 75.34% 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 Fate Therapeutics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FATE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fate Therapeutics was 0.50. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.23.
FATE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 75.34% of 965
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.15
vs FATE: 0.49
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.
Fate Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fate Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fate Therapeutics'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.
FATE vs IMRX, NWBO, FHTX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Fate Therapeutics'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.
Fate Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Fate Therapeutics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fate Therapeutics'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.
Fate Therapeutics (FATE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fate Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 113% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Fate Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Fate Therapeutics ranks #727 out of 965 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 75.3%.
Is Fate Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fate Therapeutics' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.50. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Fate Therapeutics' value of 0.49 is 226.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fate Therapeutics ranks #727 out of 965 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fate Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fate Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity compare to IMRX and NWBO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Fate Therapeutics ranks #727 out of 965 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Fate Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. Fate Therapeutics' value of 0.49 is 226.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Fate Therapeutics' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Fate Therapeutics has consistently been above 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 0.15, based on 965 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. Fate Therapeutics's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 is 226.7% above 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 Fate Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fate Therapeutics's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49, which is 113% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fate Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fate Therapeutics (FATE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.79, compared to a current price of $2.57 — trading 224.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49, which is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 226.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.15. Fate Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 Fate Therapeutics (FATE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 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.
Is Fate Therapeutics (FATE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fate Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.57 is trading 224.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79.
GuruFocus considers Fate Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FATE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.49 (113% above median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $2.57 (224.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 226.7% above the Biotechnology median (#727 of 965)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FATE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fate Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in the United States. The company is engaged in the development of programmed cellular immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders. The company's cell therapy pipeline is comprised of NK- and T-cell immuno-oncology programs, including off-the-shelf engineered product candidates derived from clonal master iPSC lines, and immuno-regulatory programs, including product candidates to prevent life-threatening complications in patients.
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