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CortevaCTVA -2.30%77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 as of Jun. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates CTVA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 230 Agriculture companies, Corteva ranks better than 68.7% 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 Corteva's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CTVA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.19
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Corteva was 0.25. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.12.
CTVA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 68.7% of 230
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs CTVA: 0.19
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Corteva Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Corteva Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corteva'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Corteva'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.
Corteva Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Corteva's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corteva'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.
Corteva (CTVA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Corteva and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Corteva's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #72 out of 230 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Corteva's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Corteva's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.25. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Corteva's value of 0.19 is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corteva ranks #72 out of 230 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Corteva has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corteva's Debt-to-Equity compare to CF and MOS?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #72 out of 230 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Corteva in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Corteva's value of 0.19 is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Corteva's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Corteva 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Agriculture companies is 0.35, based on 230 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. Corteva's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.19 is 45.7% 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 Corteva and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corteva's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corteva stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva (CTVA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.56, compared to a current price of $76.86 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 45.7% below the Agriculture industry median of 0.35. Corteva's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Corteva (CTVA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 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 Corteva (CTVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $76.86 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.56.
GuruFocus considers Corteva to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTVA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.19 (58% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $66.56 vs. price of $76.86 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.7% below the Agriculture median (#72 of 230)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Corteva is an agricultural inputs pure play that was formed in 2019 when it was spun off from DowDuPont. The company is a leader in the development of new seed and crop protection products. Seeds generate the majority of profits with the remainder coming from crop protection products. Corteva plans to spin off its seeds business in late 2026. The seeds business will be named Vylor, while the crop protection business will retain the Corteva name and be a pure-play crop protection company following the divestiture. Corteva operates globally, but around half of revenue comes from North America.
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