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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 Basilea Pharmaceutica's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BSLN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.86 Med: -3.35 Max: 1.38
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Basilea Pharmaceutica was 1.38. The lowest was -12.86. And the median was -3.35.
XSWX:BSLN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 82.06% of 970
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.16
vs XSWX:BSLN: 0.70
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.
Basilea Pharmaceutica Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Basilea Pharmaceutica Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Basilea Pharmaceutica'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.
XSWX:BSLN vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Basilea Pharmaceutica'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.
Basilea Pharmaceutica Debt-to-Equity vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Basilea Pharmaceutica's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Basilea Pharmaceutica'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.
Basilea Pharmaceutica (XSWX:BSLN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Basilea Pharmaceutica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Basilea Pharmaceutica ranks #796 out of 970 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Basilea Pharmaceutica's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Basilea Pharmaceutica's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70. The Biotechnology industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Basilea Pharmaceutica's value of 0.70 is 337.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basilea Pharmaceutica ranks #796 out of 970 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Basilea Pharmaceutica has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basilea Pharmaceutica's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Basilea Pharmaceutica ranks #796 out of 970 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Basilea Pharmaceutica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.16. Basilea Pharmaceutica's value of 0.70 is 337.5% above this benchmark. 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 970 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. Basilea Pharmaceutica's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 337.5% 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 Basilea Pharmaceutica 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. Basilea Pharmaceutica's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basilea Pharmaceutica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basilea Pharmaceutica (XSWX:BSLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF58.09, compared to a current price of CHF50.70 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 and 337.5% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.16. Basilea Pharmaceutica's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Basilea Pharmaceutica (XSWX:BSLN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 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.
Is Basilea Pharmaceutica (XSWX:BSLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basilea Pharmaceutica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF50.70 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF58.09.
GuruFocus considers Basilea Pharmaceutica to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BSLN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.70
GF Value™: CHF58.09 vs. price of CHF50.70 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 337.5% above the Biotechnology median (#796 of 970)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BSLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing drugs to meet the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections. The Company has operating subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Germany. Geographically company derives revenue from Japan, Ireland, Republic of Korea, USA, Uruguay, Sweden, Canada, Jordan, Switzerland and Other countries.
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