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Asian Citrus HoldingsACITF 52 Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates ACITF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 281 Retail - Defensive companies, Asian Citrus Holdings ranks better than 80.07% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Citrus Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ACITF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.13
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Asian Citrus Holdings was 0.13. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.07.
ACITF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 80.07% of 281
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs ACITF: 0.13
Asian Citrus Holdings (OTCPK:ACITF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Asian Citrus Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Asian Citrus Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Citrus Holdings's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ACITF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Asian Citrus Holdings's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Asian Citrus Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Citrus Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Citrus Holdings's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Asian Citrus Holdings (ACITF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Asian Citrus Holdings and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Citrus Holdings ranks #56 out of 281 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Asian Citrus Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Asian Citrus Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Asian Citrus Holdings' value of 0.13 is 76.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Citrus Holdings ranks #56 out of 281 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asian Citrus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Citrus Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Asian Citrus Holdings ranks #56 out of 281 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Asian Citrus Holdings in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Asian Citrus Holdings' value of 0.13 is 76.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Asian Citrus Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 281 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asian Citrus Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 76.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Asian Citrus Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Citrus Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Citrus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Asian Citrus Holdings (ACITF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 76.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. Asian Citrus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asian Citrus Holdings (ACITF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Asian Citrus Holdings (ACITF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Citrus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
Key valuation signals for ACITF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.13 (86% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.20 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#56 of 281)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in planting, cultivation, sale of agricultural produce and distribution of fruits, and distribution and installation of air-conditioners. The company's reportable and operating segments are its Plantation Business, Fruit Distribution Business, and Air-conditioners Distribution Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fruit Distribution Business which is engaged in the distribution of various fruits. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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