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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 Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CC5'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.25 Med: 1.6 Max: 4.04
Current: -5.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated was 4.04. The lowest was -5.25. And the median was 1.60.
FRA:CC5's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
vs FRA:CC5: -5.25
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.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Coca-Cola Consolidated Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coca-Cola Consolidated'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:CC5 vs PRMB, CELH, COCO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola Consolidated'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.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Consolidated'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.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5) has a Debt-to-Equity of -5.25 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Coca-Cola Consolidated and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Consolidated ranks #999999 out of 105 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Is Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Coca-Cola Consolidated's current Debt-to-Equity is -5.25. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Consolidated ranks #999999 out of 105 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Coca-Cola Consolidated has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-Equity compare to PRMB and CELH?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Consolidated ranks #999999 out of 105 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Coca-Cola Consolidated in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.26, based on 105 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. 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 Coca-Cola Consolidated and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coca-Cola Consolidated's current Debt-to-Equity is -5.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €151.35, compared to a current price of €162.60 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -5.25. Coca-Cola Consolidated's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5), the current Debt-to-Equity is -5.25 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 Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Consolidated stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €162.60 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €151.35.
GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Consolidated to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CC5:
Debt-to-Equity: -5.25
GF Value™: €151.35 vs. price of €162.60 (7.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CC5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc distributes, markets, and manufactures nonalcoholic beverages. It offers a range of nonalcoholic beverage products and flavors, including both sparkling and still beverages. Sparkling beverages are carbonated beverages, and the Company's principal sparkling beverage is Coca-Cola. Still beverages include energy products and non-carbonated beverages such as bottled water, ready-to-drink tea, ready-to-drink coffee, enhanced water, juices, and sports drinks. The Company has two operating segments: Nonalcoholic Beverages and All Other. Key revenue is generated from Nonalcoholic Beverages.
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