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Palvella TherapeuticsPVLA +1.18%14 Equity-to-Asset is 0.86 as of Jun. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates PVLA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,414 Biotechnology companies, Palvella Therapeutics ranks better than 74.96% on this metric.
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Palvella Therapeutics Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palvella 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.
PVLA vs AUPH, URGN, SRPT: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Palvella 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.
Palvella Therapeutics Equity-to-Asset vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Palvella Therapeutics's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palvella Therapeutics'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.
Palvella Therapeutics'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.
Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.86 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Palvella Therapeutics and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Palvella Therapeutics ranks #354 out of 1414 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Palvella Therapeutics' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Palvella Therapeutics' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.86 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. The Biotechnology industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. Palvella Therapeutics' value of 0.86 is 26.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palvella Therapeutics ranks #354 out of 1414 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Palvella Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palvella Therapeutics' Equity-to-Asset compare to AUPH and URGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Palvella Therapeutics ranks #354 out of 1414 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Palvella Therapeutics in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.68. Palvella Therapeutics' value of 0.86 is 26.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Palvella Therapeutics has consistently been above 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 1,414 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. Palvella Therapeutics's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.86 is 26.5% 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 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 Palvella Therapeutics 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. Palvella Therapeutics's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.86, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palvella Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.86. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.86, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 26.5% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.68. Palvella Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.86 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.
Palvella Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company whose vision is to become the rare disease biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies to treat patients suffering from serious, rare skin diseases and vascular malformations for which there are no FDA-approved therapies. Its product candidate, QTORIN 3.9% rapamycin anhydrous gel, is currently in clinical development for microcystic lymphatic malformations and cutaneous venous malformations. It operates in single segment.
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