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ForFarmers NVFRA:5FF -1.16%77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 as of Jun. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:5FF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, ForFarmers NV ranks worse than 54.44% 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 ForFarmers NV's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5FF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ForFarmers NV was 0.55. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.34.
FRA:5FF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.44% of 1747
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs FRA:5FF: 0.49
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.
ForFarmers NV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ForFarmers NV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ForFarmers NV'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.
FRA:5FF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, ForFarmers NV'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.
ForFarmers NV Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ForFarmers NV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ForFarmers NV'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.
ForFarmers NV (FRA:5FF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ForFarmers NV and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, ForFarmers NV's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, ForFarmers NV ranks #951 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is ForFarmers NV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ForFarmers NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.55. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. ForFarmers NV's value of 0.49 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ForFarmers NV ranks #951 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ForFarmers NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ForFarmers NV's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, ForFarmers NV ranks #951 out of 1747 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ForFarmers NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. ForFarmers NV's value of 0.49 is 19.5% above this benchmark. Historically, ForFarmers NV's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.41, ForFarmers NV 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 1,747 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. ForFarmers NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 is 19.5% 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 ForFarmers NV 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. ForFarmers NV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ForFarmers NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ForFarmers NV (FRA:5FF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.13, compared to a current price of €5.97 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 19.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. ForFarmers NV'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 ForFarmers NV (FRA:5FF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 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 ForFarmers NV (FRA:5FF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ForFarmers NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.97 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.13.
GuruFocus considers ForFarmers NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5FF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.49 (44% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: €4.13 vs. price of €5.97 (44.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#951 of 1747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5FF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ForFarmers NV is an animal nutrition company. Its core business is the supply of high-quality feed solutions at competitive prices for livestock farming. The Company provides compound feed, specialties, feed additives, and co-products, supported by formulation, nutrition, innovation, procurement, feed milling, logistics, and delivery, and on-farm advisory services. Feed solutions are offered for ruminants, pigs, poultry, and horses, with activities also including organic feed through Reudink and residual flows through Van Triest CirQlar. The Company operates across the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, and other countries, with the majority of its revenue generated in the Netherlands.
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