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AIG Asia IngredientsHSTC:AIG -0.60%37 Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates HSTC:AIG with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,746 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks better than 53.61% 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 AIG Asia Ingredients's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:AIG'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.52 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.37
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AIG Asia Ingredients was 0.61. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.52.
HSTC:AIG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.61% of 1746
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.415
vs HSTC:AIG: 0.37
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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AIG Asia Ingredients Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AIG Asia Ingredients'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, AIG Asia Ingredients'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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AIG Asia Ingredients's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AIG Asia Ingredients'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.
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AIG Asia Ingredients and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, AIG Asia Ingredients' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #810 out of 1746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is AIG Asia Ingredients' Debt-to-Equity too high?
AIG Asia Ingredients' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.61. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. AIG Asia Ingredients' value of 0.37 is 10.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #810 out of 1746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AIG Asia Ingredients has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AIG Asia Ingredients' Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, AIG Asia Ingredients ranks #810 out of 1746 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts AIG Asia Ingredients in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. AIG Asia Ingredients' value of 0.37 is 10.8% below this benchmark. Historically, AIG Asia Ingredients' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 0.42, AIG Asia Ingredients 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 0.42, based on 1,746 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. AIG Asia Ingredients's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 10.8% 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 AIG Asia Ingredients and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AIG Asia Ingredients's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AIG Asia Ingredients stock overvalued right now?
AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 10.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. AIG Asia Ingredients' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 AIG Asia Ingredients (HSTC:AIG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 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.
AIG Asia Ingredients Corp is engaged in the field of providing comprehensive ingredients and solutions for the food and life science industry in Vietnam. With a closed ecosystem from research, production, supply to trade and international business, AIG has expanded its trading network to more than 40 countries across five continents and is a partner of brands such as Acecook, Nestle, TH True Milk, Vinamilk, Masan, Nutifood and Unilever.
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