Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Pure Foods TasmaniaASX:PFT Debt-to-Equity is 1.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 235% above its 10-year median of 0.37. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks worse than 83.99% 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 Pure Foods Tasmania's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PFT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.21 Med: 0.37 Max: 1.24
Current: 1.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Pure Foods Tasmania was 1.24. The lowest was -4.21. And the median was 0.37.
ASX:PFT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.99% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs ASX:PFT: 1.24
Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Pure Foods Tasmania Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Pure Foods Tasmania Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Pure Foods Tasmania'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Pure Foods Tasmania'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.
Pure Foods Tasmania Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pure Foods Tasmania's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pure Foods Tasmania'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.
Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.24 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Pure Foods Tasmania and its competitors. This is 235% above median its historical median of 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks #1464 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Pure Foods Tasmania's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Pure Foods Tasmania's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.24 is 235% above median its 10-year median of 0.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Pure Foods Tasmania's value of 1.24 is 202.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks #1464 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Pure Foods Tasmania's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pure Foods Tasmania ranks #1464 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Pure Foods Tasmania in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Pure Foods Tasmania's value of 1.24 is 202.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Pure Foods Tasmania 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 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. Pure Foods Tasmania's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.24 is 202.4% 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 Pure Foods Tasmania 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. Pure Foods Tasmania's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.24, which is 235% above median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pure Foods Tasmania stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.02, compared to a current price of A$0.03 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.24, which is 235% above median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 202.4% above 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 Pure Foods Tasmania (ASX:PFT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.24 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.
Pure Foods Tasmania Ltd operates in the food industry, promoting Tasmania's food and beverage businesses. The company develops new products within its existing brands, acquires complementary brands and businesses, and increases its market penetration and distribution for its suite of brands and products globally. Its stable of brands and businesses includes Woodbridge Smokehouse, Tasmanian Pate, Daly Potato Co., and The Cashew Creamery. It operates in two segments namely Food which incorporates all brands of the Group; and Corporate and Other.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ASX:PFT has been successfully added to your 
