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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.
IPCIQ's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-Equity Chart
IPCIQ vs CHRO, KTTA, FRTX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, IntelliPharmaCeutics International'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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IntelliPharmaCeutics International'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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.17 as of Aug. 2023. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on IntelliPharmaCeutics International and its competitors.
Is IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. Overall, IntelliPharmaCeutics International has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-Equity compare to CHRO and KTTA?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International's Debt-to-Equity of -0.17 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 955 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 IntelliPharmaCeutics International 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. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IntelliPharmaCeutics International stock overvalued right now?
IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17. IntelliPharmaCeutics International's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 IntelliPharmaCeutics International (IPCIQ), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.17 as of Aug. 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.
IntelliPharmaCeutics International Inc is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs. The company's patented Hypermatrix technology is a multidimensional controlled-release drug delivery platform that can be applied to a wide range of existing and new pharmaceuticals. It has developed several drug delivery systems based on this technology platform, with a pipeline of products in various stages of development. The company has ANDA and NDA 505(b)(2) drug product candidates in its development pipeline.
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