ABCL (AbCellera Biologics) Financial Strength: 6 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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ABCL AbCellera Biologics Inc ABCL
61 GF Score
Price $5.31
GF Value $5.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AbCellera Biologics Financial Strength?

AbCellera Biologics ABCL -6.27% 61 Financial Strength is 6 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates ABCL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

AbCellera Biologics has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

GuruFocus does not calculate AbCellera Biologics's interest coverage with the available data. AbCellera Biologics's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.21. As of today, AbCellera Biologics's Altman Z-Score is 2.74.


AbCellera Biologics  (NAS:ABCL) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

AbCellera Biologics has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.


AbCellera Biologics Financial Strength Related Terms


ABCL vs ANAB, MLTX, SRPT: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, AbCellera Biologics's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


AbCellera Biologics Financial Strength vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, AbCellera Biologics's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AbCellera Biologics's Financial Strength falls into.


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AbCellera Biologics Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

AbCellera Biologics's Interest Expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-53.18 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $134.31 Mil.

AbCellera Biologics's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

GuruFocus does not calculate AbCellera Biologics's interest coverage with the available data.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. AbCellera Biologics Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

AbCellera Biologics's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(5.869 + 134.309) / 33.26
=4.21

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

AbCellera Biologics has a Z-score of 2.74, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that AbCellera Biologics is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 2.74 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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 Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 6 mean?
AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on AbCellera Biologics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, AbCellera Biologics' Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00.
Is AbCellera Biologics' Financial Strength too high?
AbCellera Biologics' current Financial Strength of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, AbCellera Biologics has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AbCellera Biologics' Financial Strength compare to ANAB and MLTX?
AbCellera Biologics' Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. Historically, AbCellera Biologics' own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Biotechnology company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on AbCellera Biologics and its competitors. AbCellera Biologics's current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AbCellera Biologics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.15, compared to a current price of $5.31 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. AbCellera Biologics' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AbCellera Biologics (ABCL), the current Financial Strength is 6 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 AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AbCellera Biologics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.31 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.15. GuruFocus considers AbCellera Biologics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ABCL:

  • Financial Strength: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $5.15 vs. price of $5.31 (3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs

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


AbCellera Biologics Business Description

Other Exchanges 8QQ:Germany
Address 150 W 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V5Y 1G6
AbCellera Biologics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing first-in-class antibody medicines for indications with high unmet medical need. It has built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs that the company believes provides it with a competitive advantage in addressing challenging, high-value targets such as complex transmembrane proteins and novel modalities, including multispecifics and antibody-drug conjugates. Organisation's pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two development candidates in Investigational New Drug (IND/Clinical Trial Application (CTA)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications.
61GF Score

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