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ESGESGH 31 Debt-to-Equity is 0.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates ESGH with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, ESG ranks worse than 72.21% 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 ESG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ESGH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.82
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ESG was 0.92. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.75.
ESGH's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 72.21% of 1745
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs ESGH: 0.82
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.
ESG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ESG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ESG'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.
ESGH vs LOCL, SDOT, TULP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, ESG'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.
ESG Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ESG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESG'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.
ESG (ESGH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.82 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ESG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.75. Over the past decade, ESG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, ESG ranks #1260 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is ESG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ESG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.82 is near median its 10-year median of 0.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 0.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. ESG's value of 0.82 is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ESG ranks #1260 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ESG has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESG's Debt-to-Equity compare to LOCL and SDOT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, ESG ranks #1260 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ESG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. ESG's value of 0.82 is 100% above this benchmark. Historically, ESG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.41, ESG 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 0.41, based on 1,745 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. ESG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.82 is 100% 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 ESG 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. ESG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESG stock overvalued right now?
ESG (ESGH) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.82. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 100% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. ESG's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 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 ESG (ESGH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.82 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.
ESG Inc develops and operates sustainable plant-based ingredients and food production and distribution with the planned expansion into the food related business, including experience and relationships in the industry of mushroom, agriculture and food in the world and the capital markets in the States. The company has three operating segments, white button mushroom, compost III and mushroom seasonings.
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