Collins FoodsCLLFF 85 Debt-to-Equity is 2.00 as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.85. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks worse than 78.23% 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 Collins Foods's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CLLFF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.93 Max: 2.2
Current: 2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Collins Foods was 2.20. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.93.
CLLFF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 78.23% of 317
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.91
vs CLLFF: 2.00
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Collins Foods Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Collins Foods Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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.
CLLFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.00 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Collins Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Collins Foods' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.69 to 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #248 out of 317 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Collins Foods' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Collins Foods' current Debt-to-Equity of 2.00 is near median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 2.20. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. Collins Foods' value of 2.00 is 119.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #248 out of 317 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #248 out of 317 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Collins Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. Collins Foods' value of 2.00 is 119.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Collins Foods' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.69 to 2.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Collins Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.91, based on 317 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. Collins Foods's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.00 is 119.8% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.85, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 119.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.91. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.00 as of Apr. 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.85.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.00 (near median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: $8.85 vs. price of $6.90 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.8% above the Restaurants median (#248 of 317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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