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Healthy Choice WellnessHCWC +4.03%8 Debt-to-Equity is 3.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates HCWC with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,744 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Healthy Choice Wellness ranks worse than 96.62% 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 Healthy Choice Wellness's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HCWC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 2.47 Max: 11.27
Current: 3.46
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Healthy Choice Wellness was 11.27. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 2.47.
HCWC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 96.62% of 1744
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs HCWC: 3.46
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.
Healthy Choice Wellness Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Healthy Choice Wellness Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
HCWC vs GPOX, INBP, CYAN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Healthy Choice Wellness'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.
Healthy Choice Wellness Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Healthy Choice Wellness's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Healthy Choice Wellness'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.
Healthy Choice Wellness (HCWC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.46 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Healthy Choice Wellness and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Healthy Choice Wellness' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.60 to 11.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Healthy Choice Wellness ranks #1685 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Healthy Choice Wellness' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Healthy Choice Wellness' current Debt-to-Equity of 3.46 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 11.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Healthy Choice Wellness' value of 3.46 is 743.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Healthy Choice Wellness ranks #1685 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Healthy Choice Wellness has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Healthy Choice Wellness' Debt-to-Equity compare to GPOX and INBP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Healthy Choice Wellness ranks #1685 out of 1744 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Healthy Choice Wellness in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Healthy Choice Wellness' value of 3.46 is 743.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Healthy Choice Wellness' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.60 to 11.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Healthy Choice Wellness 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 1,744 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. Healthy Choice Wellness's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.46 is 743.9% 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 Healthy Choice Wellness 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. Healthy Choice Wellness's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.46, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Healthy Choice Wellness stock overvalued right now?
Healthy Choice Wellness (HCWC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 3.46. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.46, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 743.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Healthy Choice Wellness' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Healthy Choice Wellness (HCWC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.46 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.
Healthy Choice Wellness Corp is a holding company operating in the natural products retail industry in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, it operates natural and organic grocery stores offering fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, health and beauty products, and natural household items. The company has two operating segments: Grocery and Wellness, which are aggregated into a single reportable segment. It generates maximum revenue from the retail sale of products at stores.
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