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Lisata TherapeuticsLSTA -3.88%27 Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSTA with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Biotechnology companies, Lisata Therapeutics ranks worse than 103305.68% 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 Lisata Therapeutics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lisata Therapeutics was 1.65. The lowest was -7.74. And the median was 0.01.
LSTA's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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Lisata Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lisata Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lisata 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.
LSTA vs CYCN, OSRH, ICU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lisata 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.
Lisata Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lisata Therapeutics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lisata 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.
Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lisata Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Lisata Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lisata Therapeutics' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lisata Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lisata Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity compare to CYCN and OSRH?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lisata Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 968 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lisata Therapeutics in the lower half of its 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 968 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 Lisata Therapeutics 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. Lisata Therapeutics's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lisata Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Lisata Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 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 Lisata Therapeutics (LSTA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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.
Lisata Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of solid tumors and other diseases. Its investigational product, certepetide, is designed to activate a novel uptake pathway that allows co-administered or tethered (i.e., molecularly bound) anti-cancer drugs to target and penetrate solid tumors more effectively. The company has one operating segment, the research and development of its investigational drug product.
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