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Alkermes plc Debt to Equity

Alkermes plc (ALKS) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, below the Healthcare sector average of 0.93.

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Debt to Equity

0.87

Debt to Equity

0.87

Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.

Average Debt to Equity (Comparison Companies)

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Alkermes plc (ALKS) FAQ

Alkermes plc's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.87. That is below the Healthcare sector average of 0.93. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Alkermes plc sits lower the Healthcare benchmark (0.93) with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. That is roughly 6.8% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 0.87 is attractive depends on Alkermes plc's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Alkermes plc's debt-to-equity ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places ALKS next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Healthcare, debt-to-equity ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Alkermes plc's reading of 0.87 (sector avg 0.93) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.