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SensorionXPAR:ALSEN -1.08%18 Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALSEN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 954 Biotechnology companies, Sensorion ranks better than 81.03% 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 Sensorion's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALSEN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.08 Max: 1.59
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sensorion was 1.59. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.08.
XPAR:ALSEN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 81.03% of 954
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.16
vs XPAR:ALSEN: 0.03
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.
Sensorion Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sensorion Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sensorion'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.
XPAR:ALSEN vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sensorion'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.
Sensorion Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sensorion's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensorion'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.
Sensorion (XPAR:ALSEN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sensorion and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensorion ranks #181 out of 954 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Sensorion's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sensorion's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Sensorion's value of 0.03 is 81.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensorion ranks #181 out of 954 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sensorion has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensorion's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Sensorion ranks #181 out of 954 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sensorion in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Sensorion's value of 0.03 is 81.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.16, Sensorion 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. Sensorion's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 81.3% 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 Sensorion 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. Sensorion's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sensorion stock overvalued right now?
Sensorion (XPAR:ALSEN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 81.3% below the Biotechnology industry median of 0.16. Sensorion's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Sensorion (XPAR:ALSEN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Dec. 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.
Sensorion SA is a France-based clinical-stage biotech company, which specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat, and prevent hearing loss disorders. The SENS501 (OTOF-GT) targets deafness caused by mutations of the gene encoding for otoferlin and is currently developed in a Phase 1/2 clinical study, and GJB2-GT targets hearing loss related to mutations in GJB2 gene to potentially address important hearing loss segments in adults and children. The Company is also working on the identification of biomarkers to improve diagnosis of these underserved illnesses. The company's pipeline programs are OTOF-GT (SENS-501), GJB2-GT, GJB2-GT, GJB2-GT, TREAT AND PREVENT, SENS-401 COCHLEAR, SENS-401 CIO, and SENS-401 SSNHL.
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