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OBI PharmaROCO:4174 -1.98%36 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 300% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4174 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Biotechnology companies, OBI Pharma ranks worse than 64% 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 OBI Pharma's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:4174'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.32
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of OBI Pharma was 0.32. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
ROCO:4174's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64% of 964
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.155
vs ROCO:4174: 0.30
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.
OBI Pharma Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
OBI Pharma Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OBI Pharma'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.
ROCO:4174 vs VRTX, REGN, MRNA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, OBI Pharma'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.
OBI Pharma Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, OBI Pharma's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OBI Pharma'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.
OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on OBI Pharma and its competitors. This is 300% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, OBI Pharma's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, OBI Pharma ranks #617 out of 964 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is OBI Pharma's Debt-to-Equity too high?
OBI Pharma's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.32. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. OBI Pharma's value of 0.20 is 29% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OBI Pharma ranks #617 out of 964 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, OBI Pharma has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OBI Pharma's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, OBI Pharma ranks #617 out of 964 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places OBI Pharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. OBI Pharma's value of 0.20 is 29% above this benchmark. Historically, OBI Pharma's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.16, OBI Pharma has consistently been above 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 964 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. OBI Pharma's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 29% above 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 OBI Pharma 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. OBI Pharma's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OBI Pharma stock overvalued right now?
OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 29% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.16. OBI Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 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.
OBI Pharma Inc is engaged in the research and development of novel therapeutic agents and biologics for patients with unmet medical needs. The company has three reportable segments: the anti-cancer new drug segment, the botulinum toxin new drug segment, and the CDMO segment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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