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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IRWD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.55 Med: -1.98 Max: 80.69
Current: -2.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals was 80.69. The lowest was -22.55. And the median was -1.98.
IRWD's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
vs IRWD: -2.45
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.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals 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.
IRWD vs TLRY, AQST, ELTP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Debt-to-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ironwood Pharmaceuticals'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.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) has a Debt-to-Equity of -2.45 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 809 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' current Debt-to-Equity is -2.45. Based on the distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 809 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' Debt-to-Equity compare to TLRY and AQST?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 809 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ironwood Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.28, based on 809 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals's current Debt-to-Equity is -2.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.55, compared to a current price of $4.19 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -2.45. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD), the current Debt-to-Equity is -2.45 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 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.19 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.55.
GuruFocus considers Ironwood Pharmaceuticals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IRWD:
Debt-to-Equity: -2.45
GF Value™: $4.55 vs. price of $4.19 (8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRWD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing life-changing therapies for people living with gastrointestinal, or GI, and rare diseases. It is focused on the development and commercialization of inventive product opportunities in areas of unmet need, leveraging its demonstrated expertise and capabilities in GI and rare diseases. LINZESS is its commercial product. LINZESS is also available for the treatment of adults with IBS-C or CIC in Mexico, adults with IBS-C or chronic constipation in Japan, and adults with IBS-C in China. Linaclotide is available under the trademarked name CONSTELLA for the treatment of adults with IBS-C or CIC and pediatric patients ages 6-17 years old with FC in Canada, and to adults with IBS-C in certain European countries.
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