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Allied FarmersNZSE:ALF -7.69%25 Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates NZSE:ALF with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Allied Farmers ranks worse than 50.32% 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 Allied Farmers's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:ALF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.52 Med: 0.45 Max: 9.41
Current: 0.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Allied Farmers was 9.41. The lowest was -20.52. And the median was 0.45.
NZSE:ALF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 50.32% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs NZSE:ALF: 0.42
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.
Allied Farmers Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Allied Farmers Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Allied Farmers'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.
NZSE:ALF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Allied Farmers'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.
Allied Farmers Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Allied Farmers's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Allied Farmers'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.
Allied Farmers (NZSE:ALF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Allied Farmers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Allied Farmers ranks #877 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Allied Farmers' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Allied Farmers' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is near median its 10-year median of 0.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Allied Farmers' value of 0.42 is 2.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Allied Farmers ranks #877 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Allied Farmers has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allied Farmers' Debt-to-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Allied Farmers ranks #877 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Allied Farmers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Allied Farmers' value of 0.42 is 2.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Allied Farmers 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,743 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. Allied Farmers's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 2.4% 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 Allied Farmers and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allied Farmers's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allied Farmers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allied Farmers (NZSE:ALF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.01, compared to a current price of NZ$0.60 — trading 5900% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 2.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Allied Farmers' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 Allied Farmers (NZSE:ALF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Dec. 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.
Is Allied Farmers (NZSE:ALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allied Farmers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$0.60 is trading 5900% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.01.
GuruFocus considers Allied Farmers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:ALF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.42 (near median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: NZ$0.01 vs. price of NZ$0.60 (5900% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#877 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:ALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Allied Farmers Ltd is engaged in the trading of dairy herds and sourcing and promoting dairy, beef, and sheep livestock for sale. The company's operating segment include Livestock Services, Financial Services, Rural Land Management and Parent Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Livestock Services segment which involves an agency business facilitating livestock transactions and the procurement and export of veal.
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