PLSE (Pulse Biosciences) Financial Strength: 6 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median

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What is Pulse Biosciences Financial Strength?

Pulse Biosciences PLSE +2.83% 31 Financial Strength is 6 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates PLSE with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Pulse Biosciences 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 Pulse Biosciences's interest coverage with the available data. Pulse Biosciences's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.46. As of today, Pulse Biosciences's Altman Z-Score is 92.17.


Pulse Biosciences  (NAS:PLSE) 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.

Pulse Biosciences has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.


Pulse Biosciences Financial Strength Related Terms


PLSE vs LMAT, ATRC, XRAY: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Pulse Biosciences'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.


Pulse Biosciences Financial Strength vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Pulse Biosciences's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pulse Biosciences's Financial Strength falls into.


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Pulse Biosciences 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:

Pulse Biosciences'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 $-19.15 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.53 Mil.

Pulse Biosciences's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

GuruFocus does not calculate Pulse Biosciences'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. Pulse Biosciences Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

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

Pulse Biosciences'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
=(1.627 + 5.528) / 1.604
=4.46

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.

Pulse Biosciences has a Z-score of 92.17, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 92.17 is strong.

* 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?
Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) 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 Pulse Biosciences and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Pulse Biosciences' Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00.
Is Pulse Biosciences' Financial Strength too high?
Pulse Biosciences' current Financial Strength of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, Pulse Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulse Biosciences' Financial Strength compare to LMAT and ATRC?
Pulse Biosciences' Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. Historically, Pulse Biosciences' own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Pulse Biosciences and its competitors. Pulse Biosciences's current Financial Strength is 6, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulse Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) has a current Financial Strength of 6. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Pulse Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 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 Pulse Biosciences (PLSE), 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.

Pulse Biosciences Business Description

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Address 601 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 1080, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
Pulse Biosciences Inc is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation using its patented Nano-Pulse Stimulation technology, a revolutionary energy modality that delivers nanosecond-duration pulses of electrical energy, each less than a millionth of a second long, to non-thermally clear targeted cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue. NPS technology, also referred to as Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to nonthermally clear cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue.
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