Financial leverage has deteriorated significantly, with the debt-to-equity ratio rising from 0.65 in 2024Q1 to 4.07 in 2026Q1, reflecting a shrinking equity base of only $3.9M.
| 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 | 22.89M | 28.25M | 45.05M | 59.06M | 76.48M | 66.84M | 30.34M | 14.47M | 35.65M | 89.05M | 107.35M | 131.27M | 15.44M | 8.53M | 147.39K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 21.66M | 26.71M | 41.69M | 56.56M | 73.82M | 65.24M | 28.84M | 12.16M | 34.65M | 88.07M | 106.4M | 130.19M | 13.73M | 7.86M | 140.93K |
| Cash Only | 21.66M | 26.71M | 41.69M | 56.56M | 73.82M | 65.24M | 28.84M | 12.16M | 34.65M | 88.07M | 106.4M | 130.19M | 13.73M | 7.86M | 140.93K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 459.02K | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 1.23M | 1.54M | 3.36M | 2.49M | 2.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.41M | 0 | 6.46K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.78M | 2.24M | 304.21K | 335K | 527.53K | 357.7K | 553.15K | 21.05K | 569.82K | 3.57M | 3.56M | 2.82M | 1.6M | 203.97K | 16.36K |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 228.57K | 243.7K | 304.21K | 335K | 527.53K | 357.7K | 553.15K | 21.05K | 426.95K | 3.42M | 3.42M | 2.77M | 1.44M | 140.04K | 7.59K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 46.8K | 51.92K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.55M | 2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142.87K | 96.06K | 90.95K | 55.16K | 160.68K | 63.93K | 8.77K |
| Total Assets | 24.66M | 30.49M | 45.36M | 59.39M | 77.01M | 67.2M | 30.89M | 14.49M | 36.22M | 92.62M | 110.91M | 134.09M | 17.05M | 8.73M | 163.76K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asset Growth % | -147.25% | -32.77% | -23.63% | -22.88% | 14.6% | 117.54% | 113.17% | -59.99% | -60.89% | -16.49% | -17.29% | 686.62% | 95.18% | 5233.42% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 10.15M | 9.48M | 17.09M | 13.63M | 9.82M | 3.76M | 3.27M | 2.79M | 6.38M | 12.87M | 6.68M | 8.59M | 3.89M | 1.79M | 3.52M |
| Accounts Payable | 3.65M | 3.57M | 1.68M | 6.98M | 1.22M | 1.31M | 1.42M | 1.2M | 399.45K | 4.37M | 3.47M | 2.58M | 2.05M | 1.09M | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | - | - | 10.29K | 44.46K | - | - | - | 4.44K | 2.11K | 8.72K | 12.65K | 17.76K | - | - | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 5.21M | 5.13M | 12.5M | 4.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.08M | 0 | 2.27M | 265.26K | 0 | 172.05K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25K | 6.84K | 34.39K | -265.26K | 0 | 7.49K |
| Other Current Liabilities | 453.63K | 271.74K | 663.4K | 1.29M | 0 | 729.39K | 1.31M | 498.19K | 5.62M | 1.91M | 1.87M | 2.19M | 982.16K | 390.99K | 3.32M |
| Current Ratio | 2.26x | 2.98x | 2.64x | 4.33x | 7.79x | 17.80x | 9.28x | 5.18x | 5.59x | 6.92x | 16.06x | 15.28x | 3.97x | 4.77x | 0.04x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.26x | 2.98x | 2.64x | 4.33x | 7.79x | 17.80x | 9.28x | 5.18x | 5.59x | 6.92x | 16.06x | 15.28x | 3.97x | 4.77x | 0.04x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 10.62M | 11.76M | 9.27M | 19.63M | 23.18M | 231.43K | 490.35K | 0 | 321.23K | 17.38M | 14.95M | 3.03M | 40.99M | 22.3M | 27.14K |
| Long-Term Debt | 10.61M | 11.73M | 9.2M | 19.51M | 23.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30K | 17.38M | 14.95M | 3.03M | 2.53M | 0 | 27.14K |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 118.05K | 25.69K | 61.85K | 122.97K | 164.01K | 231.43K | 490.35K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291.23K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.46M | 22.3M | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 20.77M | 21.24M | 26.35M | 33.26M | 33.01M | 3.99M | 3.76M | 2.79M | 6.38M | 30.25M | 21.64M | 11.62M | 44.88M | 24.08M | 3.55M |
| Total Debt | 15.86M | 16.93M | 21.83M | 23.85M | 23.47M | 490.35K | 610.26K | 0 | 30K | 20.46M | 14.95M | 5.3M | 2.79M | 0 | 199.19K |
| Net Debt | -5.8M | -9.79M | -19.86M | -32.71M | -50.35M | -64.75M | -28.23M | -12.16M | -34.62M | -67.61M | -91.45M | -124.89M | -10.94M | -7.86M | 58.26K |
| Debt / Equity | 4.07x | 1.83x | 1.15x | 0.91x | 0.53x | 0.01x | 0.02x | - | 0.00x | 0.33x | 0.17x | 0.04x | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | -0.55x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.20x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | -5.19x | -5.68x | -7.23x | -9.54x | -30.93x | - | - | -218.91x | -2.69x | -23.52x | -32.78x | -34.75x | -68.83x | -2188.13x | -1769.72x |
| Total Equity | 3.89M | 9.25M | 19M | 26.13M | 44M | 63.21M | 27.13M | 11.7M | 29.84M | 62.37M | 89.28M | 122.48M | -27.83M | -15.35M | -3.38M |
| Equity Growth % | -239.32% | -51.32% | -27.27% | -40.61% | -30.39% | 132.99% | 131.92% | -60.8% | -52.16% | -30.14% | -27.11% | 540.03% | -81.33% | -353.56% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.52 | 0.84 | 1.54 | 2.47 | 1.62 | 2.40 | 7.49 | 41.03 | 61.87 | 87.33 | -36.85 | -20.32 | -4.48 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 3.89M | 9.25M | 19M | 26.13M | 44M | 63.21M | 27.13M | 11.7M | 29.84M | 62.37M | 89.28M | 122.48M | -27.83M | -15.35M | -3.38M |
| Common Stock | 18.42K | 18.11K | 12.54K | 10.92K | 9.96K | 9.39K | 7.35K | 1.74K | 10.59K | 10.4K | 9.76K | 9.72K | 770 | 770 | 770 |
| Retained Earnings | -223.96M | -216.61M | -182.11M | -144.5M | -101.56M | -60.7M | -43.79M | -28.94M | -192.82M | -151.95M | -101.07M | -62.25M | -29.82M | -16.04M | -8.08M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -451.66K | -305.28K | -122.36K | -91.39K | -38.28K | -7.05K | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Capital structure dilution risk
As reported in financial statements, PDSB's total assets have contracted from $69.0M in 2024Q1 to $24.7M by 2026Q1, reflecting a consistent depletion of resources as the company funds its clinical development pipeline without the support of recurring commercial revenue streams to stabilize its financial position.
The downward trend in total assets suggests that the company is consuming its capital base at a rate that outpaces its ability to replenish it through non-dilutive means. Investors should monitor whether this trajectory forces a shift toward more aggressive financing strategies as the firm approaches pivotal trial phases.
Based on PDSB's reported figures, the debt-to-equity ratio has deteriorated significantly from 0.65 in 2024Q1 to 4.07 in 2026Q1, indicating that the company's reliance on debt financing has increased substantially as its equity base has been eroded by persistent operational losses.
This shift toward higher leverage in a pre-revenue context may indicate a narrowing window for traditional financing. The rising D/E ratio warrants further investigation into the terms of these obligations and whether they impose restrictive covenants that could limit future operational flexibility.
According to recent SEC filings, the company's current ratio has declined from a peak of 4.56 in 2024Q1 to 2.26 in 2026Q1, signaling a tightening of the liquidity buffer available to cover short-term obligations as cash reserves are systematically deployed to sustain ongoing clinical trial activities.
While a current ratio above 2.0 typically suggests adequate short-term coverage, the rapid decline appears to reflect the high burn rate inherent in late-stage biotech development. This trend suggests that the company may face a liquidity inflection point if clinical milestones do not trigger new capital inflows.
As indicated by the provided data, the company's equity base has shrunk from $37.2M in 2024Q1 to $3.9M in 2026Q1, a trend driven by the accumulation of a $224.0M deficit in retained earnings that underscores the long-term financial strain of the firm's R&D-heavy business model.
The erosion of equity suggests that the company is effectively funding its operations through the consumption of shareholder capital. Investors should consider the implications of this trend for future dilution, as the current equity cushion appears increasingly insufficient to support long-term development without further capital raises.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PDSB stock.
As of 2025, PDS Biotechnology Corporation (PDSB) had total assets of $30.5M including $28.3M in current assets.
PDS Biotechnology Corporation (PDSB) carries total debt of $16.9M, offset by $26.7M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
PDS Biotechnology Corporation (PDSB) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $9.3M ($0.20 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
PDS Biotechnology Corporation (PDSB) reported a current ratio of 2.98x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.