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Wellnex LifeASX:WNX Debt-to-Equity is 1.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 0.69. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,744 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Wellnex Life ranks worse than 78.56% 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 Wellnex Life's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WNX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.38 Med: 0.69 Max: 11.7
Current: 1
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wellnex Life was 11.70. The lowest was -37.38. And the median was 0.69.
ASX:WNX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 78.56% of 1744
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs ASX:WNX: 1.00
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.
Wellnex Life Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wellnex Life Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wellnex Life'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, Wellnex Life'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.
Wellnex Life Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wellnex Life's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wellnex Life'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.
Wellnex Life (ASX:WNX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wellnex Life and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Wellnex Life ranks #1370 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Wellnex Life's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wellnex Life's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.00 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Wellnex Life's value of 1.00 is 143.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wellnex Life ranks #1370 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Wellnex Life's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Wellnex Life ranks #1370 out of 1744 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wellnex Life in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Wellnex Life's value of 1.00 is 143.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Wellnex Life 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 1,744 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. Wellnex Life's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.00 is 143.9% 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 Wellnex Life 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. Wellnex Life's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.00, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wellnex Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wellnex Life (ASX:WNX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.34, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 83.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.00, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 143.9% 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 Wellnex Life (ASX:WNX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.00 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.
Wellnex Life Ltd is a consumer healthcare company focused on developing, licensing, marketing, and distributing healthcare and pharmaceutical products. These products are available mainly through Australian retailers and wholesalers, including Coles, Woolworths, Chemist Warehouse, Sigma, and Symbion. The group's offerings include caffeine energy liquid capsules, multivitamins, pain relief creams and sprays, sleep aids, toothpaste, over-the-counter medicines, and medical cannabis products, among others. Its brands include Pharmacy Own, Wellness Life, Mr. Bright, Pain Away, Nighty Night, Wakey Wakey, and Wagner Health Liquigesic. Geographically, the majority of the group's revenue comes from Australia, with additional contributions from the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
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