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VaxartMEX:VXRT 50 Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates MEX:VXRT with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Biotechnology companies, Vaxart ranks better than 62.4% 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 Vaxart's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:VXRT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Vaxart was 0.58. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.17.
MEX:VXRT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 62.4% of 968
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.16
vs MEX:VXRT: 0.09
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.
Vaxart Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Vaxart Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vaxart'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.
MEX:VXRT vs VTVT, SPRB, ENGN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Vaxart'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.
Vaxart Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Vaxart's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vaxart'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.
Vaxart (MEX:VXRT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Vaxart and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Vaxart's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Vaxart ranks #364 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is Vaxart's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Vaxart's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.58. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Vaxart's value of 0.09 is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vaxart ranks #364 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vaxart has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vaxart's Debt-to-Equity compare to VTVT and SPRB?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Vaxart ranks #364 out of 968 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Vaxart in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Vaxart's value of 0.09 is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Vaxart's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.16, Vaxart has consistently been below 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 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. Vaxart's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 43.8% below 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 Vaxart 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. Vaxart's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vaxart stock overvalued right now?
Vaxart (MEX:VXRT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 43.8% below the Biotechnology industry median of 0.16. Vaxart's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Vaxart (MEX:VXRT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 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.
Vaxart Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It focuses on the development of oral recombinant vaccines based on its Vector Adjuvant Antigen Standardized Technology to protect against a wide range of infectious diseases. The products under its tablet pipeline consist of the treatment of Coronavirus, Norovirus, Seasonal Influenza, RSV(respiratory syncytial virus), and HPV(Human papillomavirus) Therapeutic. It operates in a single segment, which is the discovery and development of oral recombinant protein vaccines. Geographically, all the business activity functions through the region of the United States.
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