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Lipella PharmaceuticalsLIPO Equity-to-Asset is 0.63 as of Sep. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 0.74. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,413 Biotechnology companies, Lipella Pharmaceuticals ranks worse than 55.56% on this metric.
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.
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Lipella Pharmaceuticals Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Lipella Pharmaceuticals Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
LIPO vs SIGY, CNBX, CARM: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lipella Pharmaceuticals'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.
Lipella Pharmaceuticals Equity-to-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lipella Pharmaceuticals's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lipella Pharmaceuticals's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
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.
Lipella Pharmaceuticals's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
* 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.
Lipella Pharmaceuticals (LIPO) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 as of Sep. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lipella Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lipella Pharmaceuticals ranks #785 out of 1413 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Lipella Pharmaceuticals' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Lipella Pharmaceuticals' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. The Biotechnology industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. Lipella Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.63 is 7.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lipella Pharmaceuticals ranks #785 out of 1413 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Lipella Pharmaceuticals' Equity-to-Asset compare to SIGY and CNBX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lipella Pharmaceuticals ranks #785 out of 1413 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Lipella Pharmaceuticals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. Lipella Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.63 is 7.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Lipella Pharmaceuticals 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 1,413 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. Lipella Pharmaceuticals's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 is 7.4% 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 Lipella Pharmaceuticals 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. Lipella Pharmaceuticals's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lipella Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lipella Pharmaceuticals (LIPO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.79, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 7.4% below the Biotechnology industry median of 0.68. 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 Lipella Pharmaceuticals (LIPO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63 as of Sep. 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.
Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The company is focused on developing new drugs by reformulating the active agents in existing generic drugs and optimizing these reformulations for new applications. The company's product candidates include LP-10, LP-310 and LP-410, which can be helpful in the treatment of Hemorrahagic Cystitis, Oral Licen Planus and Oral Graft.
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