Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio compares a company’s total liabilities to its shareholders’ equity, measuring how much debt it uses to finance operations.

PFE’s current ratio of 0.71x is slightly below the sector median of 0.73x, placing it at the 48th percentile among peers—meaning it has a lower debt level than about half of its sector but higher than the other half. The year-over-year change is not available, but the quarter-over-quarter change shows a decline of 1.4% from the prior quarter’s 0.72x, indicating a small reduction in leverage. A below-median debt ratio combined with a modest downward trend suggests limited financial risk from over-leverage, but no clear catalyst for higher returns since debt is already conservative. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict—the level and trend are neither alarming nor compelling, aligning with a balanced risk profile.

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