ALEC (Alector) Equity-to-Asset: 0.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Below Median

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ALEC Alector Inc ALEC
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What is Alector Equity-to-Asset?

Alector ALEC +0.33% 30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates ALEC with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,415 Biotechnology companies, Alector ranks worse than 86.01% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Alector's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.38 Mil. Alector's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $239.92 Mil. Therefore, Alector's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alector's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

ALEC' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.46   Med: 0.28   Max: 0.63
Current: 0.04

During the past 10 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Alector was 0.63. The lowest was -0.46. And the median was 0.28.

ALEC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
86.01% of 1415 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 0.68 vs ALEC: 0.04

Alector  (NAS:ALEC) Equity-to-Asset Explanation

Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.

For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.


Alector Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Alector Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alector's Equity-to-Asset 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.

Alector Equity-to-Asset Chart

Alector Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Equity-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.37 0.27 0.22 0.27 0.11

Alector Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Equity-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.23 0.20 0.17 0.11 0.04

ALEC vs CAMP, ORMP, PYXS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Alector's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.


Alector Equity-to-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Alector's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alector's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Alector Equity-to-Asset Calculation

Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.

Alector's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Dec. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=30.649/293.237
=0.10

Alector's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=10.382/239.916
=0.04

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.04 mean?
Alector (ALEC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Alector and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Alector ranks #1217 out of 1415 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Alector's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Alector's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.04 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. The Biotechnology industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. Alector's value of 0.04 is 94.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alector ranks #1217 out of 1415 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alector has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alector's Equity-to-Asset compare to CAMP and ORMP?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Alector ranks #1217 out of 1415 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Alector in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. Alector's value of 0.04 is 94.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Alector 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Biotechnology company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Biotechnology companies is 0.68, based on 1,415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alector's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.04 is 94.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Alector and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alector's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.04, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alector stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alector (ALEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.72, compared to a current price of $1.52 — trading 111.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.04, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 94.1% below the Biotechnology industry median of 0.68. Alector's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alector (ALEC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.04 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 Alector (ALEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alector stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.52 is trading 111.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.72. GuruFocus considers Alector to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ALEC:

  • Equity-to-Asset: 0.04 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
  • GF Value™: $0.72 vs. price of $1.52 (111.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.1% below the Biotechnology median (#1217 of 1415)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ALEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alector Business Description

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Address 131 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 600, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Alector Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The company advances a pipeline of product candidates including Nivisnebart (AL101/GSK4527226) for Alzheimer's disease, AL137 for Alzheimer's disease, AL050 for Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, and AL064, an siRNA program targeting tau for Alzheimer's disease and other tauopathies, supported by its proprietary Alector Brain Carrier (ABC) platform designed to improve delivery of therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier.
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