Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX) Debt-to-Equity: -3.04 (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:MEX Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC LSE:MEX
42 GF Score
Price £0.74
GF Value £0.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-Equity?

Tortilla Mexican Grill LSE:MEX +2.07% 42 Debt-to-Equity is -3.04 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:MEX with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 318 Restaurants companies, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks worse than 314465.09% on this metric.

Tortilla Mexican Grill's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £18.85 Mil. Tortilla Mexican Grill's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £29.26 Mil. Tortilla Mexican Grill's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-15.85 Mil. Tortilla Mexican Grill's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.04.

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 Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MEX' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -113.19   Med: 2.95   Max: 57.44
Current: -3.04

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Tortilla Mexican Grill was 57.44. The lowest was -113.19. And the median was 2.95.

LSE:MEX's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 0.905 vs LSE:MEX: -3.04

Tortilla Mexican Grill  (LSE:MEX) 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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Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tortilla Mexican Grill'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.

Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-Equity Chart

Tortilla Mexican Grill Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.94 11.04 13.22 -94.62 -3.04

Tortilla Mexican Grill Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 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 13.22 18.12 -94.62 -20.13 -3.04

LSE:MEX vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Tortilla Mexican Grill'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.


Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

* 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 -3.04 mean?
Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX) has a Debt-to-Equity of -3.04 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Tortilla Mexican Grill and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Tortilla Mexican Grill's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.04. Based on the distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tortilla Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #999999 out of 318 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Tortilla Mexican Grill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.91. 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill 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. Tortilla Mexican Grill's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.59, compared to a current price of £0.74 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -3.04. Tortilla Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX), the current Debt-to-Equity is -3.04 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.

Is Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tortilla Mexican Grill stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.74 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.59. GuruFocus considers Tortilla Mexican Grill to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MEX:

  • Debt-to-Equity: -3.04
  • GF Value™: £0.59 vs. price of £0.74 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tortilla Mexican Grill Business Description

Address 142-144 New Cavendish Street, 1st Floor, Evelyn House, London, GBR, W1W 6YF
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC is a casual Mexican restaurant group in the UK specialising in the sale both on-site and through its delivery channel of freshly made Californian inspired Mexican cuisine.
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