Total debt rose to $256.3M by 2026Q3 while equity moved only to $164.0M, lifting the debt-to-equity ratio from 0.66 to 1.56 and pointing to balance sheet expansion through borrowing.
Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) balance sheet — 14-year assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 |
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| Total Current Assets | 441.39M | 382.32M | 356.45M | 246.11M | 153.6M | 133.65M | 195.24M | 252.38M | 177.72M | 149.87M | 203.99M | 112.23M | 111.28M | 41.84M | 36.86M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 285.34M | 264.69M | 250.1M | 184.3M | 123.91M | 116.69M | 186.48M | 247.51M | 168.09M | 133.98M | 200.82M | 107M | 107.29M | 34.44M | 32.9M |
| Cash Only | 46.32M | 68M | 64.93M | 21.47M | 96.14M | 72.43M | 91.03M | 181.13M | 78.77M | 75.38M | 74.6M | 107M | 107.29M | 34.44M | 32.9M |
| Short-Term Investments | 239.02M | 196.69M | 185.17M | 162.83M | 27.77M | 44.26M | 95.45M | 66.38M | 89.32M | 58.59M | 126.22M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 93.44M | 71.85M | 57.7M | 22.03M | 7.73M | 502K | 0 | 750K | 5.08M | 10.8M | 0 | 0 | 2.58M | 6.44M | 3.07M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 67.91 | 64.38 | 63.13 | 64.61 | 54.12 | 18.15 | - | 51.84 | 711.94 | 93.82 | - | - | 29.83 | 81.21 | 207.26 |
| Inventory | 24.44M | 17.73M | 21.17M | 12.45M | 3.28M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 308.18 | 151.97 | 152.86 | 255.33 | 290.97 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 38.17M | 13.57M | 11.1M | 8.41M | 5.11M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 885K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 146.14M | 119.29M | 79.3M | 51.47M | 36.46M | 16.26M | 6.32M | 7.41M | 5.61M | 8.03M | 9.14M | 4.71M | 2.13M | 1.07M | 1.02M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 5.26M | 6.98M | 3.88M | 6.6M | 10.52M | 15.11M | 4.21M | 7.41M | 5.61M | 8.03M | 8.99M | 4.71M | 2.13M | 530K | 844K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 91.55x | 58.36x | 86.09x | 18.86x | 4.96x | 0.67x | 1.80x | 0.71x | 0.46x | 5.23x | 2.67x | 5.10x | 14.84x | 54.58x | 6.41x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.11M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 140.88M | 112.31M | 75.43M | 44.87M | 25.95M | 1.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148K | -100K | 0 | 538K | 180K |
| Total Assets | 587.52M | 501.6M | 435.75M | 297.58M | 190.07M | 149.91M | 201.56M | 259.78M | 183.33M | 157.9M | 213.13M | 116.95M | 113.41M | 42.9M | 37.88M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.86x | 0.81x | 0.77x | 0.42x | 0.27x | 0.07x | 0.04x | 0.02x | 0.01x | 0.27x | 0.11x | 0.21x | 0.28x | 0.67x | 0.14x |
| Asset Growth % | 82.61% | 15.11% | 46.43% | 56.57% | 26.78% | -25.62% | -22.41% | 41.7% | 16.1% | -25.91% | 82.25% | 3.11% | 164.34% | 13.25% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 127.81M | 88.61M | 77.83M | 50.39M | 65.6M | 52.82M | 28.42M | 22.22M | 17.73M | 17.87M | 19.2M | 7.72M | 5.56M | 17.14M | 16.79M |
| Accounts Payable | 33.66M | 19.23M | 16M | 11.14M | 10.86M | 4.28M | 5.63M | 2.19M | 1.15M | 3.93M | 5.63M | 2.78M | 3.13M | 2.28M | 1.15M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 405.67 | 164.82 | 115.52 | 228.46 | 962.72 | 1.56K | 14.16K | 1.33K | 899.18 | 170.9 | 1.59K | 1.22K | 44.1 | 29.68 | 218.77 |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.58M | 1.48M | 0 | 0 | 26.71M | 32.26M | 6.28M | 3.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 16.69M | 1.21M | 10.69M | 7.18M | 4.21M | 0 | 4.18M | 4.54M | 1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.98M | 13.83M | 13.57M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 87.07M | 66.69M | 21.48M | 15.04M | 10.09M | 1.24M | 5.22M | 4.64M | 12.86M | 10.71M | 10.4M | 2.58M | 780K | 95K | 745K |
| Current Ratio | 3.45x | 4.31x | 4.58x | 4.88x | 2.34x | 2.53x | 6.87x | 11.36x | 10.02x | 8.39x | 10.62x | 14.53x | 20.03x | 2.44x | 2.20x |
| Quick Ratio | 3.26x | 4.11x | 4.31x | 4.64x | 2.29x | 2.53x | 6.87x | 11.36x | 10.02x | 8.39x | 10.62x | 14.53x | 20.03x | 2.44x | 2.20x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -29.58 | 51.53 | 100.48 | 91.48 | -617.64 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 295.67M | 246.05M | 184.63M | 80.37M | 26.13M | 14.47M | 47.03M | 50.91M | 49.79M | 720K | 779K | 322K | 47.17M | 33.09M | 22.33M |
| Long-Term Debt | 252.36M | 206.47M | 150.85M | 49.82M | 0 | 0 | 46.62M | 48.83M | 49.21M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 12.1M | 3.64M | 1.02M | 1.73M | 5.86M | 9.75M | 413K | 2.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | -3.64M | 25.53M | 20.18M | 11.25M | 4.73M | 0 | 0 | 582K | 720K | 779K | 322K | 122K | 6.62M | 3.24M |
| Total Liabilities | 423.48M | 334.65M | 262.46M | 130.76M | 91.74M | 67.3M | 75.45M | 73.13M | 67.52M | 18.59M | 19.98M | 8.04M | 52.73M | 50.23M | 39.12M |
| Total Debt | 256.34M | 211.59M | 153.44M | 55.98M | 36.46M | 45.5M | 55.44M | 57.31M | 49.21M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | 210.02M | 143.6M | 88.51M | 34.51M | -59.68M | -26.92M | -35.6M | -123.83M | -29.56M | -75.38M | -74.6M | -107M | -107.29M | -34.44M | -32.9M |
| Debt / Equity | 1.56x | 1.27x | 0.89x | 0.34x | 0.37x | 0.55x | 0.44x | 0.31x | 0.42x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -7.62x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -6.24x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -1.16x | -1.14x | -0.93x | -6.38x | -12.25x | -34.13x | -17.50x | -15.53x | -24.83x | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 164.05M | 166.95M | 173.29M | 166.82M | 98.33M | 82.62M | 126.11M | 186.66M | 115.81M | 139.31M | 193.15M | 108.9M | 60.68M | -7.32M | -1.24M |
| Equity Growth % | 11.49% | -3.66% | 3.88% | 69.65% | 19.02% | -34.49% | -32.44% | 61.17% | -16.87% | -27.87% | 77.36% | 79.46% | 928.54% | -492.08% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 1.41 | 2.89 | 2.06 | 2.94 | 4.81 | 4.76 | 3.27 | -0.55 | -0.09 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 164.05M | 166.95M | 173.29M | 166.82M | 98.33M | 82.62M | 126.11M | 186.66M | 115.81M | 139.31M | 193.15M | 108.9M | 60.68M | -7.32M | -1.24M |
| Common Stock | 25K | 24K | 24K | 23K | 20K | 13K | 9K | 9K | 6K | 5K | 5K | 3K | 2K | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -1B | -946.94M | -885.34M | -846.2M | -780.14M | -712.93M | -554.76M | -460.45M | -365.51M | -278.21M | -213.88M | -101.49M | -71.87M | -68.65M | -62.09M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -483K | 198K | 57K | 224K | -54K | -6K | -4K | 20K | -38K | -47K | -71K | -3.81M | -3.63M | -3.33M | -2.74M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ARDX stock.
As of 2025, Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) had total assets of $501.6M including $382.3M in current assets.
Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) carries total debt of $211.6M, offset by $264.7M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $166.9M ($0.69 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Ardelyx, Inc. (ARDX) reported a current ratio of 4.31x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Leverage and cash burn dilution
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Leverage Rising Alongside Equity Stagnation
Based on Ardelyx's reported figures, total debt climbed from roughly $104.9M in 2024Q2 to $256.3M in 2026Q3 while equity moved only from $147.0M to $164.0M, suggesting the balance sheet is expanding through borrowing rather than retained value creation.
The rise in total liabilities to $423.5M against total assets of $587.5M indicates that asset growth has been largely debt-funded. Equity has remained close to its prior range despite record revenue, which may suggest that accumulated losses continue to absorb gains. Investors should monitor whether future quarters show equity building through retained earnings or continued reliance on external capital.
Debt Expansion Outpacing Equity Base
Ardelyx's debt-to-equity ratio moved from 0.66 in 2024Q3 to 1.56 in 2026Q3 per reported figures, with total debt roughly 2.5 times its 2024 level, indicating leverage has risen materially over the period.
The reported D/E ratio peaked near 1.72 in 2026Q2 before easing slightly, which may reflect partial equity recovery rather than debt reduction. Because operating margins remain near breakeven and net income has been negative in most recent quarters, debt service capacity depends heavily on continued revenue growth. Refinancing terms and maturity structure are not disclosed in the supplied data, so the degree of refinancing risk cannot be fully assessed.
Thin Cash Buffer Against Current Liabilities
As reported in the quarterly statements, Ardelyx held $46.3M in cash at 2026Q3 against $423.5M in total liabilities, while its current ratio of 3.45 appears comfortable on paper but masks a limited cash cushion.
The current ratio remains above 3, which suggests short-term obligations are covered by current assets, though composition of those assets is not detailed. Cash has fluctuated between roughly $31M and $97M over the ten quarters, which is modest relative to quarterly operating outflows seen in 2026Q1. This suggests the company's liquidity runway is sensitive to working capital timing and may require external financing if cash generation does not stabilize.
Accumulated Deficit Dominates Equity Quality
Ardelyx's retained earnings remain near -$1.0B in 2026Q3 per reported figures, a deficit that dwarfs the $164.0M equity base and indicates historical losses have consumed substantially all paid-in capital.
The accumulated deficit has deepened steadily from roughly -$885M in 2024Q4 to about -$1.0B, implying that losses continue to erode the equity base each period. Equity has grown modestly during the period, which suggests capital raised has been offset by accumulated losses rather than retained earnings. Stock-based compensation contributes to paid-in capital, so equity quality should be assessed alongside dilution trends.
Deferred Revenue Volatility Obscures Underlying Position
Based on reported figures, deferred revenue swung from $16.9M in 2026Q1 to $46.4M in 2026Q3, a near-threefold move that may reflect timing of partner payments rather than durable improvement in forward visibility.
Deferred revenue is a potentially misleading indicator in this case because the quarter-to-quarter variation is large relative to the base. A spike in unearned revenue at quarter-end could inflate the apparent liquidity and forward visibility without representing recurring cash generation. Investors should treat the 2026Q3 balance as possibly non-representative until its trend is confirmed across subsequent periods.