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Innovative Food HoldingsIVFH -5.02%37 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Jun. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates IVFH with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Retail - Defensive companies, Innovative Food Holdings ranks better than 85.46% 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 Innovative Food Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IVFH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 1.11 Max: 8.81
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Innovative Food Holdings was 8.81. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 1.11.
IVFH's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 85.46% of 282
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.555
vs IVFH: 0.08
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.
Innovative Food Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Innovative Food Holdings 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.
IVFH vs MTEX, TWOH, AIXN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Innovative Food Holdings'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.
Innovative Food Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Innovative Food Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Food Holdings'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.
Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Innovative Food Holdings and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, Innovative Food Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 8.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovative Food Holdings ranks #41 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Innovative Food Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Innovative Food Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 8.81. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Innovative Food Holdings' value of 0.08 is 85.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovative Food Holdings ranks #41 out of 282 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Innovative Food Holdings has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Food Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to MTEX and TWOH?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Innovative Food Holdings ranks #41 out of 282 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Innovative Food Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Innovative Food Holdings' value of 0.08 is 85.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Innovative Food Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 8.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Innovative Food Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.56, based on 282 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. Innovative Food Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 85.6% 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 Innovative Food Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Food Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Food Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.47, compared to a current price of $0.23 — trading 52.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 85.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.56. Innovative Food Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of Jun. 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.23 is trading 52.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.47.
GuruFocus considers Innovative Food Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IVFH:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.08 (93% below median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: $0.47 vs. price of $0.23 (52.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#41 of 282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IVFH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovative Food Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, is engaged in distributing perishable and specialty food products. Its customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals, and catering houses. The company distributes perishable and specialty food and food-related products, including origin-specific seafood, domestic and imported meats, exotic game and poultry, artisanal cheeses, freshly prepared meals, caviar, wild and cultivated mushrooms, microgreens, organic farmed and manufactured food products, and others. The company also ships specialty foods to professional chefs nationwide through the websites of broad-line distributors, such as USA Foods, Inc. The company operates in one reportable segment: the delivery of specialty foods.
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