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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 Berry Global Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BERY's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 0.43 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Berry Global Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Berry Global Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berry Global Group'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.
MEX:BERY vs GPK, SLGN, CCK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Berry Global Group'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.
Berry Global Group Debt-to-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berry Global Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berry Global Group'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.
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 3.01 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Berry Global Group and its competitors.
Is Berry Global Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Berry Global Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.01. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Berry Global Group's value of 3.01 is 600% above this industry median. Overall, Berry Global Group has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berry Global Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to GPK and SLGN?
Berry Global Group's Debt-to-Equity of 3.01 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Berry Global Group's value of 3.01 is 600% above this benchmark. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.43, based on 365 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. Berry Global Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 3.01 is 600% 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 Berry Global Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berry Global Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 3.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berry Global Group stock overvalued right now?
Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 3.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 3.01 and 600% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.43. Berry Global Group's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 Berry Global Group (MEX:BERY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 3.01 as of Mar. 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.
Berry global Group Inc is a supplier of plastic packaging products mainly sold to consumer-oriented end markets. The four business segments are Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, Flexibles, and Health, Hygiene & Specialties. The company uses plastic resin as its raw material, purchased from a variety of suppliers. The majority of revenue comes from consumer packaging international due to the acquisition of RPC, which expanded the geographical areas in which the company operates. The consumer packaging segment consists of closures and dispensing systems, pharmaceutical devices and packaging, bottles and canisters, polythene films, recycling, containers, and technical components.
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