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Branchout FoodBOF -2.42%63 Debt-to-Equity is 1.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 327% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates BOF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Branchout Food ranks worse than 84.81% 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 Branchout Food's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BOF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.24 Med: 0.3 Max: 4.61
Current: 1.28
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Branchout Food was 4.61. The lowest was -2.24. And the median was 0.30.
BOF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 84.81% of 1745
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs BOF: 1.28
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.
Branchout Food Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Branchout Food Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Branchout Food'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.
BOF vs CLNN, BHST, SRXH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Branchout Food'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.
Branchout Food Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Branchout Food's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Branchout Food'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.
Branchout Food (BOF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Branchout Food and its competitors. This is 327% above median its historical median of 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1480 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Branchout Food's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Branchout Food's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 is 327% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Branchout Food's value of 1.28 is 212.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1480 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Branchout Food has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Branchout Food's Debt-to-Equity compare to CLNN and BHST?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1480 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Branchout Food in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Branchout Food's value of 1.28 is 212.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Branchout Food 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. Branchout Food's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.28 is 212.2% 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 Branchout Food 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. Branchout Food's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28, which is 327% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Branchout Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Branchout Food (BOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.44, compared to a current price of $4.01 — trading 64.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28, which is 327% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 212.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Branchout Food's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Branchout Food (BOF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.28 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Branchout Food (BOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Branchout Food stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.01 is trading 64.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.44.
GuruFocus considers Branchout Food to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.28 (327% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $2.44 vs. price of $4.01 (64.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 212.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1480 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Branchout Food inc is engaged in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of plant-based, dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks and powders. Its products are currently manufactured for the company by contract manufacturers based in South America and North America that produce dehydrated fruit and vegetable products for the company using a new proprietary dehydration technology that it licenses from a third party. The Company's customers are located throughout the United States. Its current primary products are BranchOut Snacks, BranchOut Powders, and BranchOut Industrial Ingredients. The products are mainly sold through three channels: branded retail snack products, private label products for retailers, and fruit and vegetable ingredients sold to food manufacturers.
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