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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%.
Northwest Biotherapeutics Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Northwest Biotherapeutics 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.
NWBO vs PRQR, IMRX, VNDA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Northwest Biotherapeutics'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.
Northwest Biotherapeutics Equity-to-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Northwest Biotherapeutics's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Biotherapeutics'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.
Northwest Biotherapeutics's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) has a Equity-to-Asset of -0.60 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Northwest Biotherapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Northwest Biotherapeutics ranks #1301 out of 1415 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Northwest Biotherapeutics' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Northwest Biotherapeutics' current Equity-to-Asset is -0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Northwest Biotherapeutics ranks #1301 out of 1415 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Northwest Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Biotherapeutics' Equity-to-Asset compare to PRQR and IMRX?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Northwest Biotherapeutics ranks #1301 out of 1415 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Northwest Biotherapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. 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. 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 Northwest Biotherapeutics 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. Northwest Biotherapeutics's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO) has a current Equity-to-Asset of -0.60. The current Equity-to-Asset is -0.60. Northwest Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Northwest Biotherapeutics (NWBO), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.60 as of Jun. 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.
Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc a biotechnology company focused on developing personalized immune therapies for cancer. The target is a broad range of solid-tumor cancers. The company has a proprietary manufacturing technology, which it uses to produce a personalized vaccine. The product portfolio includes product candidates such as DCVax-L, for patients with brain cancer; DCVax-Direct, direct injection into all types of inoperable solid tumor cancers, and DCVax for late-stage ovarian cancer. DCVax-Prostate, for late-stage prostate cancer, has received clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration.
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