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Australian VintageASX:AVG -1.47% Debt-to-Equity is 0.95 as of Dec. 2025, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 0.44. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Australian Vintage ranks worse than 82.87% 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 Australian Vintage's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AVG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.44 Max: 0.95
Current: 0.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Australian Vintage was 0.95. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.44.
ASX:AVG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 82.87% of 181
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs ASX:AVG: 0.95
Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Australian Vintage Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Australian Vintage Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Australian Vintage'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Australian Vintage'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 Vintage Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Australian Vintage's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Vintage'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.
Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.95 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Australian Vintage and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Australian Vintage's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Vintage ranks #150 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Australian Vintage's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Australian Vintage's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.95 is 116% above median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.95. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38. Australian Vintage's value of 0.95 is 150% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Vintage ranks #150 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Australian Vintage's Debt-to-Equity compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Australian Vintage ranks #150 out of 181 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Australian Vintage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38. Australian Vintage's value of 0.95 is 150% above this benchmark. Historically, Australian Vintage's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.38, Australian Vintage has consistently been above 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.38, based on 181 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 Vintage's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.95 is 150% above 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 Vintage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Vintage's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.95, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Vintage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Vintage (ASX:AVG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.14, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 52.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.95, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 150% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.38. 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 Vintage (ASX:AVG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.95 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 Vintage Ltd is principally engaged in winemaking, wine marketing, and vineyard management in Australia. Its geographical segments are Australia / New Zealand; UK, Europe and Americas, and Asia. The company derives a majority of revenue from UK, Europe and Americas segment. UK, Europe and Americas segment is engaged in the packaging, sales, and marketing of wine in the United Kingdom, Europe and the Americas through wholesale, distributor and retail channels.
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