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Premier FoodsLSE:PFD +0.59%83 Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Foods ranks better than 64.01% 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 Premier Foods's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PFD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.66
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Premier Foods was 0.66. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.27.
LSE:PFD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 64.01% of 1745
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs LSE:PFD: 0.24
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Premier Foods Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Premier Foods Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Foods'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Foods's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Premier Foods and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Premier Foods' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #628 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Premier Foods' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Premier Foods' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Premier Foods' value of 0.24 is 41.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #628 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #628 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Premier Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Premier Foods' value of 0.24 is 41.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Premier Foods' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Premier Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,745 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. Premier Foods's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 41.5% 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 Premier Foods 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. Premier Foods's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £1.87 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 41.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Mar. 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.87 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85.
GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.24 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £1.87 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#628 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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