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Arca ContinentalB de CVMEX:AC +1.91%90 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates MEX:AC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN207.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 106 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks worse than 69.81% 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 Arca ContinentalB de CV's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:AC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.64
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Arca ContinentalB de CV was 0.64. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.47.
MEX:AC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 69.81% of 106
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs MEX:AC: 0.54
Arca ContinentalB de CV (MEX:AC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Arca ContinentalB de CV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Arca ContinentalB de CV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
MEX:AC vs KO, PEP, MNST: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Arca ContinentalB de CV'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.
Arca ContinentalB de CV Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arca ContinentalB de CV'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.
Arca ContinentalB de CV (MEX:AC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Arca ContinentalB de CV and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Arca ContinentalB de CV's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #74 out of 106 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Arca ContinentalB de CV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.64. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Arca ContinentalB de CV's value of 0.54 is 107.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #74 out of 106 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arca ContinentalB de CV has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arca ContinentalB de CV's Debt-to-Equity compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Arca ContinentalB de CV ranks #74 out of 106 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Arca ContinentalB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Arca ContinentalB de CV's value of 0.54 is 107.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Arca ContinentalB de CV's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Arca ContinentalB de CV 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.26, based on 106 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. Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 107.7% 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 Arca ContinentalB de CV and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arca ContinentalB de CV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arca ContinentalB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arca ContinentalB de CV (MEX:AC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN207.36, compared to a current price of MXN200.48 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 107.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 0.26. Arca ContinentalB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Arca ContinentalB de CV (MEX:AC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 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 Arca ContinentalB de CV (MEX:AC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arca ContinentalB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN200.48 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN207.36.
GuruFocus considers Arca ContinentalB de CV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.54 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: MXN207.36 vs. price of MXN200.48 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 107.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#74 of 106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arca Continental is a major bottler for Coca-Cola, generating 94% of sales and nearly all profits by manufacturing and distributing sodas and nonsparkling drinks under Coca-Cola brands, which it sells to retailers and foodservice providers in the US and Latin America. Food and snacks under Arca's own brands make up the rest of its revenue. By region, Mexico remains the largest beverage market, contributing 43% of sales, followed by the US (34%), Peru (8%), Ecuador (4%), and Argentina (5%). Coca-Cola has a 20% stake in AC Beverages, the entity that holds Arca's beverage assets in the US and Latin America.
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