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Australian Oilseeds HoldingsCOOT +2.26%17 Debt-to-Equity is 6.57 as of Dec. 2025, which is 356% above its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates COOT with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,761 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Australian Oilseeds Holdings ranks worse than 98.58% 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 Australian Oilseeds Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
COOT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.47 Med: 1.44 Max: 6.57
Current: 6.57
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Australian Oilseeds Holdings was 6.57. The lowest was -20.47. And the median was 1.44.
COOT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 98.58% of 1761
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs COOT: 6.57
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.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Australian Oilseeds Holdings 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.
COOT vs NAII, MTTCF, LIMX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Australian Oilseeds 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.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Australian Oilseeds Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Oilseeds 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.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings (COOT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 6.57 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Australian Oilseeds Holdings and its competitors. This is 356% above median its historical median of 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Oilseeds Holdings ranks #1736 out of 1761 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Australian Oilseeds Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Australian Oilseeds Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 6.57 is 356% above median its 10-year median of 1.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Australian Oilseeds Holdings' value of 6.57 is 1464.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Oilseeds Holdings ranks #1736 out of 1761 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Australian Oilseeds Holdings has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Oilseeds Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to NAII and MTTCF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Australian Oilseeds Holdings ranks #1736 out of 1761 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Australian Oilseeds Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Australian Oilseeds Holdings' value of 6.57 is 1464.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Australian Oilseeds Holdings 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 0.42, 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. Australian Oilseeds Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 6.57 is 1464.3% 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 Australian Oilseeds 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. Australian Oilseeds Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 6.57, which is 356% above median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Oilseeds Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Australian Oilseeds Holdings (COOT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 6.57. The current Debt-to-Equity is 6.57, which is 356% above median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 1464.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. Australian Oilseeds Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Australian Oilseeds Holdings (COOT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 6.57 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.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Ltd through its subsidiaries, is focused on the manufacture and sale of chemical-free, non-GMO, sustainable edible oils and products derived from oilseeds. The company believes that transitioning from a fossil fuel economy to a renewable and chemical-free economy is the solution to many health problems the world is facing presently. The company's edible oil sales comprise of two segments: sales of bulk oils to wholesalers who use it as food ingredients or white labeling; sales of packaged oils as the company's own branding to supermarket channels. Sales of protein meals are bulk sales and mainly distributed to local farmers and feedlots as protein supplements.
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