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The MiddlebyMIDD +1.40%79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates MIDD with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $113.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, The Middleby ranks worse than 81.15% 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 The Middleby's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIDD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.38
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Middleby was 1.38. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.85.
MIDD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 81.15% of 2679
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs MIDD: 0.80
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The Middleby Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Middleby Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Middleby'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Middleby'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.
The Middleby Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Middleby's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Middleby'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.
The Middleby (MIDD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Middleby and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, The Middleby's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.38. According to the industry distribution chart, The Middleby ranks #2174 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is The Middleby's Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Middleby's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.38. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. The Middleby's value of 0.80 is 185.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Middleby ranks #2174 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Middleby has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Middleby's Debt-to-Equity compare to GTES and SYM?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Middleby ranks #2174 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Middleby in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. The Middleby's value of 0.80 is 185.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Middleby's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.28, The Middleby 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 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. The Middleby's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.80 is 185.7% 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 The Middleby and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Middleby's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Middleby stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Middleby (MIDD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $113.34, compared to a current price of $135.42 — trading 19.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 185.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. The Middleby's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 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 The Middleby (MIDD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.80 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 The Middleby (MIDD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Middleby stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $135.42 is trading 19.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $113.34.
GuruFocus considers The Middleby to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIDD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: $113.34 vs. price of $135.42 (19.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 185.7% above the Industrial Products median (#2174 of 2679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIDD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Middleby Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and service of a broad line of foodservice equipment used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, food preparation, cooking, baking, chilling and packaging equipment for food processing operations, and premium kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation, dishwashers and outdoor cooking equipment used in the residential market. The company conducts its business through three principal business segments namely the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, the Food Processing Equipment Group and the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The firm derives majority revenue from Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group segment.
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