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Greencore GroupFRA:GCG +2.74%82 Debt-to-Equity is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:GCG with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Greencore Group ranks worse than 71.29% 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 Greencore Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GCG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.8 Max: 2.45
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Greencore Group was 2.45. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.80.
FRA:GCG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 71.29% of 1745
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs FRA:GCG: 0.80
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.
Greencore Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Greencore Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greencore Group'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Greencore Group'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.
Greencore Group Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Greencore Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greencore Group'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.
Greencore Group (FRA:GCG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Greencore Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Greencore Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.42 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #1244 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Greencore Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Greencore Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Greencore Group's value of 0.80 is 95.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #1244 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Greencore Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greencore Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #1244 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Greencore Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Greencore Group's value of 0.80 is 95.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Greencore Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.42 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Greencore Group 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. Greencore Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is 95.1% 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 Greencore Group 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. Greencore Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greencore Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greencore Group (FRA:GCG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.86, compared to a current price of €3.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 95.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Greencore Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Greencore Group (FRA:GCG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80 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.
Is Greencore Group (FRA:GCG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greencore Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.86.
GuruFocus considers Greencore Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GCG:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: €2.86 vs. price of €3.00 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1244 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GCG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Greencore Group PLC is a convenience food manufacturer that supplies chilled and frozen food to customers based in U.K. and the U.S. The company's operating business segment is Convenience Foods, and it geographically operates in UK & Ireland. The UK Convenience Food categories including sandwiches, sushi, salads, chilled ready meals, chilled soups and sauces, chilled quiche, ambient sauces and pickles, frozen Yorkshire Puddings and cakes and desserts categories as well as the Irish Ingredients trading business.
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