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Hercules Fabrica de TalheresBSP:HETA3 Debt-to-Equity is -0.93 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,746 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hercules Fabrica de Talheres ranks worse than 57273.71% 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 Hercules Fabrica de Talheres's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:HETA3'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.94 Med: -0.85 Max: -0.58
Current: -0.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hercules Fabrica de Talheres was -0.58. The lowest was -0.94. And the median was -0.85.
BSP:HETA3's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
vs BSP:HETA3: -0.93
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.
Hercules Fabrica de Talheres Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hercules Fabrica de Talheres Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
BSP:HETA3 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Hercules Fabrica de Talheres'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.
Hercules Fabrica de Talheres Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hercules Fabrica de Talheres's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Fabrica de Talheres'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.
Hercules Fabrica de Talheres (BSP:HETA3) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.93 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hercules Fabrica de Talheres and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Fabrica de Talheres ranks #999999 out of 1746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Hercules Fabrica de Talheres' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hercules Fabrica de Talheres' current Debt-to-Equity is -0.93. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Fabrica de Talheres ranks #999999 out of 1746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Hercules Fabrica de Talheres' Debt-to-Equity compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hercules Fabrica de Talheres ranks #999999 out of 1746 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hercules Fabrica de Talheres in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 1,746 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. 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 Hercules Fabrica de Talheres 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. Hercules Fabrica de Talheres's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Fabrica de Talheres stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Fabrica de Talheres (BSP:HETA3) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.93. The stock's GF Value™ is R$12.66, compared to a current price of R$96.00 — trading 658.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.93. 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 Hercules Fabrica de Talheres (BSP:HETA3), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.93 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.
Hercules SA Fabrica de Talheres is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and licensing of cutlery and other tableware for domestic use, and import and export of these products, including raw materials and equipment.
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