Dekel Agri-Vision (LSE:DKL) Debt-to-Equity: 4.75 (As of Dec. 2025) — 129% Above Median

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What is Dekel Agri-Vision Debt-to-Equity?

Dekel Agri-Vision LSE:DKL Debt-to-Equity is 4.75 as of Dec. 2025, which is 129% above its 10-year median of 2.07. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,764 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dekel Agri-Vision ranks worse than 97.51% on this metric.

Dekel Agri-Vision's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.45 Mil. Dekel Agri-Vision's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £19.85 Mil. Dekel Agri-Vision's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £5.74 Mil. Dekel Agri-Vision's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.75.

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 Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:DKL' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 2.07   Max: 4.75
Current: 4.75

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Dekel Agri-Vision was 4.75. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 2.07.

LSE:DKL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
97.51% of 1764 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41 vs LSE:DKL: 4.75

Dekel Agri-Vision  (LSE:DKL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Dekel Agri-Vision Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Dekel Agri-Vision Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dekel Agri-Vision'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.

Dekel Agri-Vision Debt-to-Equity Chart

Dekel Agri-Vision Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.85 2.16 2.94 4.20 4.75

Dekel Agri-Vision Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.94 3.21 4.20 4.33 4.75

LSE:DKL vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Dekel Agri-Vision'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.


Dekel Agri-Vision Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt-to-Equity falls into.



Dekel Agri-Vision Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(7.4515864094271 + 19.854889074756) / 5.7436765176016
=4.75

Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(7.4515864094271 + 19.854889074756) / 5.7436765176016
=4.75

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 4.75 mean?
Dekel Agri-Vision (LSE:DKL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.75 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Dekel Agri-Vision and its competitors. This is 129% above median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.19 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Dekel Agri-Vision ranks #1720 out of 1764 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Dekel Agri-Vision's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.75 is 129% above median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 4.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Dekel Agri-Vision's value of 4.75 is 1058.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dekel Agri-Vision ranks #1720 out of 1764 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Dekel Agri-Vision's Debt-to-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dekel Agri-Vision ranks #1720 out of 1764 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Dekel Agri-Vision in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Dekel Agri-Vision's value of 4.75 is 1058.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Dekel Agri-Vision's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.19 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Dekel Agri-Vision 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 1,764 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. Dekel Agri-Vision's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.75 is 1058.5% 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 Dekel Agri-Vision 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. Dekel Agri-Vision's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.75, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dekel Agri-Vision stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dekel Agri-Vision (LSE:DKL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £0.00 — trading 62.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.75, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 1058.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. 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 Dekel Agri-Vision (LSE:DKL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.75 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Dekel Agri-Vision Business Description

Address 38 Agias Fylaxeos, Nicolas Court, First Floor, Office 101, Limassol, CYP, 3025
Dekel Agri-Vision PLC is engaged through its subsidiaries in developing and cultivating palm oil plantations in Cote d'Ivoire to produce and market Crude Palm Oil (CPO), as well as constructing a Raw Cashew Nut (RCN) processing plant, which is currently in the initial production phase. The firm has two reportable segments, Crude Palm Oil and Raw Cashew Nut. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Crude Palm Oil segment.