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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 Integra Essentia's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ESSENTIA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.87 Med: -0.95 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Integra Essentia was 0.38. The lowest was -2.87. And the median was -0.95.
NSE:ESSENTIA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 67.97% of 281
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs NSE:ESSENTIA: 0.26
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.
Integra Essentia Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Integra Essentia Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Integra Essentia'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.
NSE:ESSENTIA vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Integra Essentia'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.
Integra Essentia Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Integra Essentia's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Integra Essentia'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.
Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Integra Essentia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #90 out of 281 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Integra Essentia's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Integra Essentia's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Integra Essentia's value of 0.26 is 52.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #90 out of 281 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Integra Essentia has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Integra Essentia's Debt-to-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Integra Essentia ranks #90 out of 281 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Integra Essentia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Integra Essentia's value of 0.26 is 52.7% below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 281 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. Integra Essentia's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.26 is 52.7% below 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 Integra Essentia and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Integra Essentia's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Integra Essentia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.44, compared to a current price of ₹1.19 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 and 52.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. Integra Essentia's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 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 Integra Essentia (NSE:ESSENTIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integra Essentia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.19 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.44.
GuruFocus considers Integra Essentia to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ESSENTIA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.26
GF Value™: ₹3.44 vs. price of ₹1.19 (65.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#90 of 281)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ESSENTIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Integra Essentia Ltd is an apparel manufacturing company. The group's segments include Food (Agro Products), Clothing (Textiles and Garments), Infrastructure (Materials and Services for Construction and Infrastructure Development) and Energy (Materials, Products and Services for Renewable Energy Equipment and Projects). The company offers products such as woven tops, woven shirts for men, and a wide range of washes, embroidery, and panel prints. As part of strategic expansion, the Company has successfully acquired Chateau Indage Winery, further strengthening oufootprint across the entire value chain of consumable goods.
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