MDRNF (Modern Plant Based Foods) Debt-to-Equity: -1.07 (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-Equity?

Modern Plant Based Foods MDRNF Debt-to-Equity is -1.07 as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks worse than 57372.29% on this metric.

Modern Plant Based Foods's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $1.64 Mil. Modern Plant Based Foods's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Modern Plant Based Foods's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-1.53 Mil. Modern Plant Based Foods's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -1.07.

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 Modern Plant Based Foods's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MDRNF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.15   Med: 0.04   Max: 5.62
Current: -1.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Modern Plant Based Foods was 5.62. The lowest was -1.15. And the median was 0.04.

MDRNF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.41 vs MDRNF: -1.07

Modern Plant Based Foods  (OTCPK:MDRNF) 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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Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Modern Plant Based 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.

Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-Equity Chart

Modern Plant Based Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 1.54 -0.69 -0.80 -1.03

Modern Plant Based Foods Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 -1.05 -1.15 -1.03 -1.10 -1.07

MDRNF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Modern Plant Based 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.


Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Modern Plant Based Foods's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Modern Plant Based Foods's Debt-to-Equity falls into.



Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Modern Plant Based Foods's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Modern Plant Based Foods's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 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 -1.07 mean?
Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.07 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Modern Plant Based Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Modern Plant Based Foods' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Modern Plant Based Foods' current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Modern Plant Based Foods' Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Modern Plant Based Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 1,743 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 Modern Plant Based 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. Modern Plant Based Foods's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Plant Based Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07. 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 Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.07 as of Feb. 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.

Modern Plant Based Foods Business Description

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Address 700 West Georgia Street, Suite 2500, 25th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V7Y 1B3
Modern Plant Based Foods Inc is a Canadian food company engaged in developing and selling plant-based meat alternatives made from plants. It offers a portfolio of plant-based products including meat alternatives, dairy-free cheeses, homemade style soups and vegan snacks. The company's product lineup includes the modern burgers, modern crabcakes, modern meatballs, modern crumbles, and sauces. It offers its products through various retail locations in the British Columbia Lower Mainland, as well as on e-commerce platforms. The company's revenue consists of sales of plant-based and health food products to wholesale and retail customers. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Canada.