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Guinness NigeriaNSA:GUIN 63 Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates NSA:GUIN with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦170.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 181 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Guinness Nigeria ranks better than 50.28% 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 Guinness Nigeria's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:GUIN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.36 Med: 0.34 Max: 42.22
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Guinness Nigeria was 42.22. The lowest was -8.36. And the median was 0.34.
NSA:GUIN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.28% of 181
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs NSA:GUIN: 0.37
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.
Guinness Nigeria Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Guinness Nigeria Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guinness Nigeria'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 Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Guinness Nigeria'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.
Guinness Nigeria Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Guinness Nigeria's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guinness Nigeria'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.
Guinness Nigeria (NSA:GUIN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Guinness Nigeria and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Guinness Nigeria ranks #90 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Guinness Nigeria's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Guinness Nigeria's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Guinness Nigeria's value of 0.37 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guinness Nigeria ranks #90 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guinness Nigeria has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guinness Nigeria's Debt-to-Equity compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Guinness Nigeria ranks #90 out of 181 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Guinness Nigeria in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Guinness Nigeria's value of 0.37 is 0% at this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Guinness Nigeria has consistently been at 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 - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.37, based on 181 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. Guinness Nigeria's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 0% at 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 Guinness Nigeria and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guinness Nigeria's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guinness Nigeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guinness Nigeria (NSA:GUIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦170.44, compared to a current price of ₦376.00 — trading 120.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 0% at the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.37. Guinness Nigeria's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Guinness Nigeria (NSA:GUIN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 as of Jun. 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 Guinness Nigeria (NSA:GUIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guinness Nigeria stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦376.00 is trading 120.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦170.44.
GuruFocus considers Guinness Nigeria to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:GUIN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: ₦170.44 vs. price of ₦376.00 (120.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#90 of 181)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:GUIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guinness Nigeria PLC is a beverage manufacturing company. The company is engaged in brewing, packaging, marketing and selling of various beverage brand including Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Guinness Smooth, Malta Guinness, Smirnoff Ice, Dubic Malt, Orijin Spirit Mixed Drink, Orijin Bitters, Baileys Delight, Gordons Moringa, Captain Morgan Gold and Don Royale among others. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Nigeria.
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