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Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi ASIST:KAYSE -1.19%71 Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates IST:KAYSE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺5.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,753 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS ranks better than 53.28% 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IST:KAYSE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.38
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS was 0.96. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.38.
IST:KAYSE's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 53.28% of 1753
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs IST:KAYSE: 0.38
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.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS 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.
IST:KAYSE vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS'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.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS'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.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS ranks #819 out of 1753 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is near median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's value of 0.38 is 9.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS ranks #819 out of 1753 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS ranks #819 out of 1753 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's value of 0.38 is 9.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS 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 1,753 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. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is 9.5% 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS 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. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺5.35, compared to a current price of ₺4.15 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 9.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 as of Apr. 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 Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS (IST:KAYSE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺4.15 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺5.35.
GuruFocus considers Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KAYSE:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.38 (near median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: ₺5.35 vs. price of ₺4.15 (22.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#819 of 1753)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KAYSE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kayseri Seker Fabrikasi AS engages in the production and trade of crystal, granulated and cube sugar, wet pulp, dry pulp, molasses, dried pulp with molasses, limestone, electricity production, and trade of seeds and fertilizers which are by-products of the sugar industry.
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