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Mereo BioPharma GroupMREO -0.28%21 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates MREO with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 954 Biotechnology companies, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks better than 75.16% 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 Mereo BioPharma Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MREO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.2 Med: 0.13 Max: 1.64
Current: 0.04
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Mereo BioPharma Group was 1.64. The lowest was -1.20. And the median was 0.13.
MREO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 75.16% of 954
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.16
vs MREO: 0.04
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.
Mereo BioPharma Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Mereo BioPharma Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mereo BioPharma Group'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.
MREO vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Mereo BioPharma Group'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.
Mereo BioPharma Group Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Mereo BioPharma Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mereo BioPharma Group'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.
Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mereo BioPharma Group and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks #237 out of 954 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Mereo BioPharma Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Mereo BioPharma Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Mereo BioPharma Group's value of 0.04 is 75% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks #237 out of 954 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mereo BioPharma Group has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mereo BioPharma Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Mereo BioPharma Group ranks #237 out of 954 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Mereo BioPharma Group in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Mereo BioPharma Group's value of 0.04 is 75% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.16, Mereo BioPharma Group 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 954 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. Mereo BioPharma Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 75% 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 Mereo BioPharma Group 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. Mereo BioPharma Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mereo BioPharma Group stock overvalued right now?
Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 75% below the Biotechnology industry median of 0.16. Mereo BioPharma Group's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 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.
Mereo BioPharma Group PLC is a United Kingdom (U.K.) based biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics for rare diseases. The company has developed a portfolio of late-stage clinical product candidates, and its two rare disease product candidates are setrusumab for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and alvelestat, mainly for the treatment of severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease (AATD-LD).
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