GLSHQ (Gelesis Holdings) Debt-to-Equity: -1.96 (As of Jun. 2023)

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What is Gelesis Holdings Debt-to-Equity?

Gelesis Holdings GLSHQ -99.00% Debt-to-Equity is -1.96 as of Jun. 2023.

Gelesis Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $33.91 Mil. Gelesis Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $27.96 Mil. Gelesis Holdings's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $-31.53 Mil. Gelesis Holdings's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was -1.96.

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 Gelesis Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

GLSHQ's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Gelesis Holdings  (OTCPK:GLSHQ) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

Gelesis Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Gelesis Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gelesis 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.

Gelesis Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart

Gelesis Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-Equity
-0.20 -2.49

Gelesis Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.86 -16.27 -2.49 -2.28 -1.96

GLSHQ vs RBSH, PPCB, RGMP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Gelesis 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.

Gelesis Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Gelesis Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gelesis Holdings's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Gelesis Holdings Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Gelesis Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(35.954 + 26.309) / -25.056
=-2.48

Gelesis Holdings's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(33.912 + 27.963) / -31.53
=-1.96

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -1.96 mean?
Gelesis Holdings (GLSHQ) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.96 as of Jun. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Gelesis Holdings and its competitors.
Is Gelesis Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Gelesis Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -1.96.
How does Gelesis Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to RBSH and PPCB?
Gelesis Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of -1.96 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.15. 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. 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 Gelesis Holdings 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. Gelesis Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gelesis Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Gelesis Holdings (GLSHQ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.96. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.96. 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 Gelesis Holdings (GLSHQ), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.96 as of Jun. 2023. 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.

Gelesis Holdings Business Description

Address 501 Boylston Street, Suite 6102, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
Gelesis Holdings Inc is a biotherapeutics company advancing a novel category of treatments for weight management and gut related chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes Plenity, an FDA-cleared product to aid in weight management, as well as potential therapies in development for patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and Functional Constipation.