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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 Alaunos Therapeutics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Alaunos Therapeutics was 0.80. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.
TCRT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 0.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Alaunos Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alaunos Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alaunos Therapeutics'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.
TCRT vs DRMA, MBIO, ELAB: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Alaunos Therapeutics'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.
Alaunos Therapeutics Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Alaunos Therapeutics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alaunos Therapeutics'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.
Alaunos Therapeutics (TCRT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alaunos Therapeutics and its competitors. Over the past decade, Alaunos Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Alaunos Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Alaunos Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alaunos Therapeutics' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.80. Based on the distribution chart, Alaunos Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 966 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alaunos Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alaunos Therapeutics' Debt-to-Equity compare to DRMA and MBIO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Alaunos Therapeutics ranks #999999 out of 966 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Alaunos Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Historically, Alaunos Therapeutics' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.80 over the past decade. 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 966 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 Alaunos Therapeutics 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. Alaunos Therapeutics's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alaunos Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaunos Therapeutics (TCRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $1.94 — trading 185.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Alaunos Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 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 Alaunos Therapeutics (TCRT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Is Alaunos Therapeutics (TCRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaunos Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.94 is trading 185.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers Alaunos Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TCRT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $1.94 (185.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TCRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alaunos Therapeutics Inc is a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, orally administered small-molecule therapeutics for obesity and related metabolic disorders, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, a type of fatty liver disease). The program aims to develop a differentiated, non-hormonal, non-incretin approach, unlike hormone-based treatments like GLP-1 drugs. It has a single reportable and operating segment related to biopharmaceutical research and development.
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