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AVIAVILF 93 Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates AVILF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.07. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AVI ranks worse than 52.84% 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 AVI's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AVILF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AVI was 0.63. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.43.
AVILF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.84% of 1745
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs AVILF: 0.46
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.
AVI Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AVI Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AVI'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, AVI'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.
AVI Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AVI's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AVI'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.
AVI (AVILF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AVI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, AVI's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, AVI ranks #922 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is AVI's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AVI's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is near median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. AVI's value of 0.46 is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AVI ranks #922 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AVI has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AVI's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AVI ranks #922 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places AVI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. AVI's value of 0.46 is 12.2% above this benchmark. Historically, AVI's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.41, AVI 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 1,745 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. AVI's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46 is 12.2% 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 AVI 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. AVI's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AVI stock overvalued right now?
AVI (AVILF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.46. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.07, compared to a current price of $6.93 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 12.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. AVI's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 AVI (AVILF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 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.
Is AVI (AVILF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AVI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.93 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.07.
Key valuation signals for AVILF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.46 (near median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: $7.07 vs. price of $6.93 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#922 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVILF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AVI Ltd owns and manages a portfolio of various brands, with various product categories such as hot beverages, biscuits and snacks, frozen food, personal care products, cosmetics, and fashion supplies. These brands share the group's IT, finance, human resources, logistics, marketing, and procurement services. Its reportable segments are: Food and Beverage brands (comprising Entyce Beverages, Snackworks, and I&J), Fashion brands (comprising its Personal Care and Footwear & Apparel brands), and Corporate. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food and Beverage brands segment, which includes its brands offering tea, coffee, creamer, sweet and savoury biscuits, baked and fried potatoes, maize snacks, seafood, etc. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from South Africa.
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