Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP) Debt-to-Equity: 0.35 (As of Dec. 2025) — 58% Below Median

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What is Australian Agricultural Projects Debt-to-Equity?

Australian Agricultural Projects ASX:AAP Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 0.84. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,744 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks better than 55.05% on this metric.

Australian Agricultural Projects's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.80 Mil. Australian Agricultural Projects's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$4.23 Mil. Australian Agricultural Projects's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$14.55 Mil. Australian Agricultural Projects's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.35.

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 Australian Agricultural Projects's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:AAP' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.84   Max: 1.44
Current: 0.35

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Australian Agricultural Projects was 1.44. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.84.

ASX:AAP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
55.05% of 1744 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41 vs ASX:AAP: 0.35

Australian Agricultural Projects  (ASX:AAP) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Australian Agricultural Projects Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Australian Agricultural Projects Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Agricultural Projects'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.

Australian Agricultural Projects Debt-to-Equity Chart

Australian Agricultural Projects Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.82 1.39 0.93 0.40

Australian Agricultural Projects Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.62 0.93 0.37 0.40 0.35

ASX:AAP vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Australian Agricultural Projects'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.


Australian Agricultural Projects Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Australian Agricultural Projects's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Australian Agricultural Projects's Debt-to-Equity falls into.



Australian Agricultural Projects Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Australian Agricultural Projects's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Australian Agricultural Projects's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 mean?
Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Australian Agricultural Projects and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Australian Agricultural Projects' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks #784 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Australian Agricultural Projects' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Australian Agricultural Projects' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Australian Agricultural Projects' value of 0.35 is 14.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks #784 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Australian Agricultural Projects' Debt-to-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Australian Agricultural Projects ranks #784 out of 1744 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Australian Agricultural Projects in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Australian Agricultural Projects' value of 0.35 is 14.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Australian Agricultural Projects' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.35 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Australian Agricultural Projects 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,744 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. Australian Agricultural Projects's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 14.6% 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 Australian Agricultural Projects 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. Australian Agricultural Projects's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Agricultural Projects stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.03, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 123.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 14.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. 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 Australian Agricultural Projects (ASX:AAP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 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.

Australian Agricultural Projects Business Description

Address 456 St Kilda Road, Suite 19, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3004
Australian Agricultural Projects Ltd is an Australian company specializing in managing olive groves and investment schemes in Boort, Victoria. The company oversees projects including the Victorian Olive Oil Project, Victorian Olive Oil Project II, and a corporate project operated by Peppercorn Estate Limited. The orchards, situated near Boort in the Mallee region, benefit from a Mediterranean-like climate ideal for olive cultivation. Established during a period of expansion in Australian olive plantings, the company applies modern horticultural practices to produce high-quality olives. The company has also developed brands and a supply agreement with Boundary Bend Limited, linking product value to farm gate prices based on retail sales.