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Viva Biotech HoldingsFRA:VB0 -4.86%47 Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:VB0 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Biotechnology companies, Viva Biotech Holdings ranks worse than 64.91% 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 Viva Biotech Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VB0'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.33
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Viva Biotech Holdings was 0.79. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.34.
FRA:VB0's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.91% of 966
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.16
vs FRA:VB0: 0.33
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.
Viva Biotech Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Viva Biotech Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viva Biotech Holdings'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.
FRA:VB0 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Viva Biotech Holdings'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.
Viva Biotech Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Viva Biotech Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viva Biotech Holdings'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.
Viva Biotech Holdings (FRA:VB0) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Viva Biotech Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Viva Biotech Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Viva Biotech Holdings ranks #627 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Viva Biotech Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Viva Biotech Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.79. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Viva Biotech Holdings' value of 0.33 is 106.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viva Biotech Holdings ranks #627 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Viva Biotech Holdings has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viva Biotech Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Viva Biotech Holdings ranks #627 out of 966 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Viva Biotech Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Viva Biotech Holdings' value of 0.33 is 106.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Viva Biotech Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.16, Viva Biotech Holdings 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 0.16, 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. Viva Biotech Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 106.3% 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 Viva Biotech Holdings 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. Viva Biotech Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viva Biotech Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viva Biotech Holdings (FRA:VB0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.09, compared to a current price of €0.14 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 106.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.16. Viva Biotech Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Viva Biotech Holdings (FRA:VB0), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Viva Biotech Holdings (FRA:VB0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viva Biotech Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.14 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.09.
GuruFocus considers Viva Biotech Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VB0:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.33 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: €0.09 vs. price of €0.14 (52.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.3% above the Biotechnology median (#627 of 966)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VB0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viva Biotech Holdings is engaged in providing the structure-based drug discovery services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers for their pre-clinical stage drug development. The company operates in three reportable segments, Drug Discovery Services providing structure-based drug discovery services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers for their pre-clinical stage drug development; Contract Development Manufacture Organisation providing contract development and manufacturing services for small molecule APIs and intermediates and trading of APIs, intermediates and formulations; and commercialisation services; and Viva BioInnovator making strategic investments in biotechnology startup companies.
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