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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 Clearside Biomedical's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CLM0'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.23 Med: 0.11 Max: 1.19
Current: -0.01
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Clearside Biomedical was 1.19. The lowest was -0.23. And the median was 0.11.
STU:CLM0's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.16
vs STU:CLM0: -0.01
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.
Clearside Biomedical Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Clearside Biomedical Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clearside Biomedical'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.
STU:CLM0 vs CDT, BPTH, ABPO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Clearside Biomedical'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.
Clearside Biomedical Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Clearside Biomedical's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clearside Biomedical'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.
Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.01 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Clearside Biomedical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearside Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 964 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Clearside Biomedical's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Clearside Biomedical's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Clearside Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 964 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clearside Biomedical has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearside Biomedical's Debt-to-Equity compare to CDT and BPTH?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Clearside Biomedical ranks #999999 out of 964 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Clearside Biomedical 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 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. 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 Clearside Biomedical 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. Clearside Biomedical's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearside Biomedical stock overvalued right now?
Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is €108.14, compared to a current price of €4.35 — trading 96% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.01. Clearside Biomedical's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.01 as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Is Clearside Biomedical (STU:CLM0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearside Biomedical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.35 is trading 96% below its estimated GF Value™ of €108.14.
Key valuation signals for STU:CLM0:
Debt-to-Equity: -0.01
GF Value™: €108.14 vs. price of €4.35 (96% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CLM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clearside Biomedical Inc is a United States-based clinical biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing pharmacological therapies to treat blinding disease of the eye through the suprachoroidal space, or SCS. The company's novel SCS injection platform, utilizing a proprietary SCS Microinjector, enables an in-office, repeatable, non-surgical procedure for the targeted and compartmentalized delivery of a wide variety of therapies to the macula, retina, or choroid to potentially preserve and improve vision in patients with sight-threatening eye diseases.
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