Financial leverage has deteriorated significantly, with the debt-to-equity ratio surging from 0.44 in 2024Q1 to 3.09 in 2026Q1 as the equity base erodes.
| Total Current Assets | 48.73M | 58.59M | 113.07M | 138.37M | 140.2M | 161.07M | 92.91M | 18.06M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 46.45M | 57.95M | 111M | 134.34M | 129.31M | 157.53M | 92.57M | 17.9M |
| Cash Only | 46.45M | 57.95M | 111M | 134.34M | 129.31M | 157.53M | 92.57M | 17.9M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35M | 6.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | 24.71 | 154.18 | - | - | - |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 2.28M | 635K | 2.07M | 2.68M | 3.96M | 100K | 0 | 75K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 9.29M | 10.81M | 13.86M | 36.46M | 20.05M | 18.18M | 3.48M | 3.62M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 9.29M | 9.9M | 12.32M | 14.85M | 17.45M | 16.32M | 3.12M | 3.41M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | 0.15x | 1.34x | 0.94x | - | - | - |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 901K | 1.22M | 21.02M | 1.21M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 0 | 5K | 320K | 594K | 1.38M | 1.86M | 362K | 208K |
| Total Assets | 58.02M | 69.4M | 126.93M | 174.83M | 160.25M | 179.25M | 96.4M | 21.68M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | 0.01x | 0.11x | 0.10x | - | - | - |
| Asset Growth % | -174.13% | -45.33% | -27.4% | 9.1% | -10.6% | 85.95% | 344.66% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 38.52M | 36.15M | 15.18M | 19.38M | 23.99M | 11.87M | 5.28M | 2.04M |
| Accounts Payable | 3.57M | 754K | 3.04M | 1.34M | 1.22M | 2.04M | 1.02M | 633K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 927.82 | 168.43 | 610.68 | 276.44 | 177.56 | - | 479.62 | 499.02 |
| Short-Term Debt | 30.43M | 1.75M | 0 | 6.67M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 907K | 6.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 4.33M | 33.64M | 10.59M | 3.63M | 11.02M | 163K | 94K | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.27x | 1.62x | 7.45x | 7.14x | 5.84x | 13.56x | 17.58x | 8.84x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.27x | 1.62x | 7.45x | 7.14x | 5.84x | 13.56x | 17.58x | 8.84x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 7.3M | 8.44M | 38.36M | 44.08M | 13.92M | 14.59M | 1.9M | 9.87M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 26.09M | 32.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 31.63M | 7.68M | 9.44M | 10.99M | 12.6M | 14.59M | 1.86M | 2.54M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 85K | 759K | 2.83M | 433K | 1.32M | 0 | 31K | 7.32M |
| Total Liabilities | 45.82M | 44.59M | 53.54M | 63.46M | 37.91M | 26.46M | 7.18M | 11.91M |
| Total Debt | 37.65M | 9.44M | 37.09M | 51.92M | 14.68M | 15.66M | 2.54M | 3.14M |
| Net Debt | -8.8M | -48.52M | -73.91M | -82.42M | -114.63M | -141.87M | -90.03M | -14.76M |
| Debt / Equity | 3.09x | 0.38x | 0.51x | 0.47x | 0.12x | 0.10x | 0.03x | 0.32x |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.75x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.18x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -10.33x | -11.50x | -14.14x | -10.90x | - | - | - | -26.55x |
| Total Equity | 12.2M | 24.8M | 73.39M | 111.37M | 122.34M | 152.79M | 89.22M | 9.77M |
| Equity Growth % | -271.91% | -66.2% | -34.1% | -8.96% | -19.93% | 71.25% | 813.29% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.25 | 0.53 | 1.67 | 3.12 | 4.24 | 8.28 | 3.11 | 0.34 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 12.2M | 24.8M | 73.39M | 111.37M | 122.34M | 152.79M | 89.22M | 9.77M |
| Common Stock | 5K | 5K | 5K | 4K | 3K | 2K | 2K | 2K |
| Retained Earnings | -488.94M | -475.41M | -414.59M | -344.07M | -306.7M | -252.9M | -51.87M | -24.41M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clinical Trial Funding Gap
As reported in financial statements, total assets have declined from $177.6 million in 2024Q1 to $58.0 million by 2026Q1, reflecting a consistent depletion of resources as the company funds its clinical development programs without the benefit of recurring revenue or significant capital replenishment.
The steady contraction of the asset base suggests that the company is consuming its primary liquidity to sustain R&D activities. Investors should monitor whether this trajectory forces a shift toward more dilutive financing structures as the asset cushion continues to thin.
Based on reported figures, the debt-to-equity ratio has surged from 0.44 in 2024Q1 to 3.09 in 2026Q1, indicating that the company's reliance on debt relative to its shrinking equity base has increased significantly as clinical trial costs continue to outpace internal capital generation.
While the absolute debt level has remained relatively stable, the rising D/E ratio highlights a deteriorating capital structure. This trend suggests that the company's ability to manage its existing obligations may become increasingly constrained if clinical milestones are not met to support equity valuations.
According to recent SEC filings, the current ratio has compressed from 12.13 in 2024Q2 to 1.27 in 2026Q1, signaling a rapid reduction in the company's short-term liquidity buffer as cash reserves are exhausted to support ongoing oncology research and development efforts.
The sharp decline in the current ratio implies that the company's margin for operational error is narrowing significantly. This liquidity profile warrants close investigation, as it suggests the firm may soon face challenges in maintaining its current clinical trial pace without securing additional external funding.
As indicated by the historical balance sheet data, retained earnings have plummeted to -$488.9 million in 2026Q1, reflecting the cumulative impact of persistent operating losses that have systematically eroded the company's equity base over the past ten quarters.
The consistent deepening of negative retained earnings underscores the high-risk nature of the company's developmental model. This trend suggests that shareholder value is being continuously consumed by R&D expenditures, leaving little room for error in the upcoming clinical readouts.
Financial statements reveal that while the company maintains a relatively clean balance sheet with minimal debt, the underlying reliance on cash-burning operations suggests that future capital requirements will likely necessitate significant equity dilution to bridge the funding gap, a risk not fully captured by headline debt metrics.
Investors should be wary of interpreting the low debt levels as a sign of financial strength, as the true risk lies in the company's inability to self-fund its operations. The lack of deferred revenue further confirms that there are no significant off-balance-sheet assets to offset the ongoing cash depletion.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HOWL stock.
As of 2025, Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. (HOWL) had total assets of $69.4M including $58.6M in current assets.
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. (HOWL) carries total debt of $9.4M, offset by $58.0M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. (HOWL) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $24.8M ($0.53 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. (HOWL) reported a current ratio of 1.62x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.