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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.
LIM:BACKUAC1's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 0.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Debt-to-Equity Chart
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Annual Data
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston'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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
* 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Dec. 2018. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 0.04 is 89.2% below this industry median. Overall, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 0.04 is 89.2% below this benchmark. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.37, based on 181 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. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 89.2% 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston stock overvalued right now?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 and 89.2% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.37. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUAC1), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston SA is engaged in the business of production, packaging, sale, distribution, and all other types of business related to malted and malt beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, and carbonated waters. The company's main business also includes investment in securities of domestic and foreign companies; the exploitation of rural properties; the sale, processing, conservation, marketing, and export of agricultural products; and the provision of advisory services related to these products.
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