ESPR (Esperion Therapeutics) Equity-to-Asset: -0.67 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc ESPR
62 GF Score
Price $3.18
GF Value $2.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Esperion Therapeutics Equity-to-Asset?

Esperion Therapeutics ESPR -0.31% 62 Equity-to-Asset is -0.67 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ESPR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Drug Manufacturers companies, Esperion Therapeutics ranks worse than 94.64% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Esperion Therapeutics's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-307.9 Mil. Esperion Therapeutics's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $462.5 Mil. Therefore, Esperion Therapeutics's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.67.

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

ESPR' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.21   Med: -0.58   Max: 0.97
Current: -0.67

During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Esperion Therapeutics was 0.97. The lowest was -2.21. And the median was -0.58.

ESPR's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
94.64% of 1008 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.61 vs ESPR: -0.67

Esperion Therapeutics  (NAS:ESPR) 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%.


Esperion Therapeutics Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Esperion Therapeutics Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esperion Therapeutics'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.

Esperion Therapeutics Equity-to-Asset Chart

Esperion Therapeutics 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 -0.52 -1.31 -2.21 -1.13 -0.65

Esperion Therapeutics 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 -1.32 -1.25 -1.24 -0.65 -0.67

ESPR vs AMPH, NIKA, BIOA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Esperion Therapeutics'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.


Esperion Therapeutics Equity-to-Asset vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Esperion Therapeutics's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Esperion Therapeutics 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.

Esperion Therapeutics'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
=-301.965/465.886
=-0.65

Esperion Therapeutics'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
=-307.931/462.529
=-0.67

* 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 -0.67 mean?
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.67 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Esperion Therapeutics ranks #954 out of 1008 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Esperion Therapeutics' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Esperion Therapeutics' current Equity-to-Asset is -0.67. Based on the distribution chart, Esperion Therapeutics ranks #954 out of 1008 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Esperion Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esperion Therapeutics' Equity-to-Asset compare to AMPH and NIKA?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Esperion Therapeutics ranks #954 out of 1008 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Esperion Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.61. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.61, based on 1,008 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. 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 Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esperion Therapeutics's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esperion Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $3.18 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.67. Esperion Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.67 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.18 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30. GuruFocus considers Esperion Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESPR:

  • Equity-to-Asset: -0.67
  • GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $3.18 (38.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Esperion Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 3891 Ranchero Drive, Suite 150, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 48108
Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company currently focused on bringing new medicines to patients that address unmet medical needs. It has developed and is commercializing U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease (or CVD and are struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL-C. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of researching, developing, and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated LDL-C. The company depends almost entirely on the success of two products, the bempedoic acid tablet and the bempedoic acid/ezetimibe combination tablet.
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