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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heavitree Brewery's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HVT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Heavitree Brewery was 0.82. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.42.
LSE:HVT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 94.97% of 318
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.905
vs LSE:HVT: 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.
Heavitree Brewery Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Heavitree Brewery Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heavitree Brewery'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.
LSE:HVT vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Heavitree Brewery's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. Over the past decade, Heavitree Brewery's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #16 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Heavitree Brewery's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Heavitree Brewery's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.82. Based on the distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #16 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Heavitree Brewery has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavitree Brewery's Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #16 out of 318 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Heavitree Brewery in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. Historically, Heavitree Brewery's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.82 over the past decade. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.91, based on 318 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. 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 Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heavitree Brewery's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavitree Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.77, compared to a current price of £3.00 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Heavitree Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.00 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.77.
GuruFocus considers Heavitree Brewery to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HVT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: £2.77 vs. price of £3.00 (8.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the business of running and developing a leased and tenanted estate in the South West of England. It currently owns several pubs such as The Anchor Inn, The Ashcott Inn, The Atmospheric Railway, The Beach Hotel, The Bell Inn, The Brunswick Arms, and others. These pubs are run by tenants under tenancy agreements or leases. It operates in one business segment: leased estates. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated in, and all assets are held in the United Kingdom.
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