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China Starch HoldingsCHNSF 56 Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 343% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates CHNSF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.02. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,761 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, China Starch Holdings ranks better than 57.98% 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 China Starch Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHNSF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China Starch Holdings was 0.36. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.07.
CHNSF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 57.98% of 1761
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs CHNSF: 0.31
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.
China Starch Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Starch Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Starch Holdings'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, China Starch Holdings'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.
China Starch Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Starch Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Starch Holdings'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.
China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Starch Holdings and its competitors. This is 343% above median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #740 out of 1761 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is China Starch Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Starch Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 343% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. China Starch Holdings' value of 0.31 is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #740 out of 1761 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Starch Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Starch Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #740 out of 1761 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts China Starch Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. China Starch Holdings' value of 0.31 is 26.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.42, China Starch Holdings has consistently been below 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 0.42, based on 1,761 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. China Starch Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 26.2% below 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 China Starch Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Starch Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 343% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Starch Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 343% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 26.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. China Starch Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 China Starch Holdings (CHNSF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Jun. 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 China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Starch Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02.
Key valuation signals for CHNSF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.31 (343% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $0.02 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#740 of 1761)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHNSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Starch Holdings Ltd principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The Company manufacture and sales of cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and its related products. The group has two segments Upstream products which manufacture and sales of cornstarch and ancillary corn-refined products, and Fermented and downstream products which manufacture and sales of lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and other products. Majority of revenue comes from Upstream Products. The Group's is predominately attributable to a single geographical region, which is the PRC.
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