GLGLF (GLG Life Tech) Debt-to-Equity: -0.82 (As of Mar. 2026)


What is GLG Life Tech Debt-to-Equity?

GLG Life Tech GLGLF -90.00% Debt-to-Equity is -0.82 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

GLG Life Tech's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $67.81 Mil. GLG Life Tech's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.64 Mil. GLG Life Tech's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-83.29 Mil. GLG Life Tech's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.82.

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 GLG Life Tech's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

GLGLF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.14   Med: -0.75   Max: -0.39
Current: -0.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of GLG Life Tech was -0.39. The lowest was -1.14. And the median was -0.75.

GLGLF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 vs GLGLF: -0.82

GLG Life Tech  (OTCPK:GLGLF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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GLG Life Tech Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

GLG Life Tech Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GLG Life Tech'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.

GLG Life Tech Debt-to-Equity Chart

GLG Life Tech Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.70 -0.40 -0.39 -0.77 -0.82

GLG Life Tech Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.77 -0.81 -0.81 -0.82 -0.82

GLGLF vs ADM, TSN, BG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, GLG Life Tech'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.

GLG Life Tech Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, GLG Life Tech's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GLG Life Tech's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


GLG Life Tech Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

GLG Life Tech's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(63.805 + 0.629) / -78.801
=-0.82

GLG Life Tech's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(67.813 + 0.64) / -83.292
=-0.82

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.82 mean?
GLG Life Tech (GLGLF) 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 GLG Life Tech and its competitors.
Is GLG Life Tech's Debt-to-Equity too high?
GLG Life Tech's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.82.
How does GLG Life Tech's Debt-to-Equity compare to ADM and TSN?
GLG Life Tech's Debt-to-Equity of -0.82 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 1,742 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 GLG Life Tech 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. GLG Life Tech's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GLG Life Tech stock overvalued right now?
GLG Life Tech (GLGLF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.82. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.82. 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 GLG Life Tech (GLGLF), 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.

GLG Life Tech Business Description

Address 13071 Vanier Place, Suite 220, Richmond, BC, CAN, V6V 2J1
GLG Life Tech Corp is a supplier of stevia extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from the stevia plant, and monk fruit extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from monk fruit (also known as luo han guo). The company specializes in the research and development and, through its long-term contractual relationship with a Chinese firm, produces these extracts for distribution to the food and beverage industry globally. Furthermore, it has expanded its product offerings through the supply of ingredients complementary to the natural high-intensity sweetener market under its Naturals+ product line. GLG has only one reportable segment: the Natural Sweeteners Products segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from other markets.