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Provectus BiopharmaceuticalsPVCT -4.00% Debt-to-Equity is -0.41 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Biotechnology companies, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals 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 Provectus Biopharmaceuticals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PVCT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.72 Med: -0.52 Max: -0.08
Current: -0.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Provectus Biopharmaceuticals was -0.08. The lowest was -2.72. And the median was -0.52.
PVCT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.16
vs PVCT: -0.41
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.
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals 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.
PVCT vs PSTV, ALGS, ATNM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals'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.
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Provectus Biopharmaceuticals'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.
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals (PVCT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.41 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Provectus Biopharmaceuticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Provectus Biopharmaceuticals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41. Based on the distribution chart, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 968 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Provectus Biopharmaceuticals' Debt-to-Equity compare to PSTV and ALGS?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Provectus Biopharmaceuticals ranks #999999 out of 968 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Provectus Biopharmaceuticals 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 Provectus Biopharmaceuticals 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. Provectus Biopharmaceuticals's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Provectus Biopharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals (PVCT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.41. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41. 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 Provectus Biopharmaceuticals (PVCT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.41 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.
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapy medicines for different diseases based on a class of bioactive synthetic small molecule halogenated xanthenes (HXs). Its flagship HX molecule is named rose bengal sodium (RBS). The company's proprietary, patented, pharmaceutical-grade RBS is the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in all its clinical development and non-clinical research programs. It has one operating and reporting segment, namely, the development of immunotherapy medicines.
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