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Artisan Consumer GoodsARRT -10.35%31 Debt-to-Equity is -0.76 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARRT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks worse than 57372.29% 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 Artisan Consumer Goods's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ARRT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.79 Med: -0.65 Max: -0.34
Current: -0.76
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Artisan Consumer Goods was -0.34. The lowest was -0.79. And the median was -0.65.
ARRT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
vs ARRT: -0.76
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Artisan Consumer Goods Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Artisan Consumer Goods Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Artisan Consumer Goods'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.
ARRT vs CIMG, ORISF, RKDA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Artisan Consumer Goods'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.
Artisan Consumer Goods Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Artisan Consumer Goods's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artisan Consumer Goods'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.
Artisan Consumer Goods (ARRT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.76 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Artisan Consumer Goods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks #999999 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Artisan Consumer Goods' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Artisan Consumer Goods' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.76. Based on the distribution chart, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks #999999 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Artisan Consumer Goods has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artisan Consumer Goods' Debt-to-Equity compare to CIMG and ORISF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Artisan Consumer Goods ranks #999999 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Artisan Consumer Goods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,743 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. 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 Artisan Consumer Goods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artisan Consumer Goods's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artisan Consumer Goods stock overvalued right now?
Artisan Consumer Goods (ARRT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.76. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.76. Artisan Consumer Goods' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 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 Artisan Consumer Goods (ARRT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.76 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Artisan Consumer Goods Inc is in the business of branding, creating, sourcing, and distributing artisan consumer packaged goods. It is currently engaged in selling original and maple-flavored granola products.
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