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Marudai Food CoFRA:MFL 58 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:MFL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.00. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marudai Food Co ranks better than 74.13% 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 Marudai Food Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MFL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Marudai Food Co was 0.35. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.26.
FRA:MFL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 74.13% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs FRA:MFL: 0.15
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.
Marudai Food Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Marudai Food Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marudai Food Co'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, Marudai Food Co'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.
Marudai Food Co Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marudai Food Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marudai Food Co'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.
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Marudai Food Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Marudai Food Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #451 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Marudai Food Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Marudai Food Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.35. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Marudai Food Co's value of 0.15 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #451 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marudai Food Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marudai Food Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #451 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Marudai Food Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Marudai Food Co's value of 0.15 is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Marudai Food Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Marudai Food Co 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,743 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. Marudai Food Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 63.4% 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 Marudai Food Co 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. Marudai Food Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marudai Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.00, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 63.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Marudai Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100. 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marudai Food Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.00.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MFL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.15 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: €3.00 vs. price of €3.48 (16% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#451 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marudai Food Co Ltd is a food manufacturing company, which through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of hams and sausages, including bone-less hams, bacon, wiener sausages, fish hams and sausages.
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