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Livestock ImprovementNZSE:LIC +1.90%79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of May. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,752 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Livestock Improvement ranks better than 83.33% 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 Livestock Improvement's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:LIC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.14
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Livestock Improvement was 0.14. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.08.
NZSE:LIC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 83.33% of 1752
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs NZSE:LIC: 0.08
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.
Livestock Improvement Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Livestock Improvement Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement'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:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Improvement's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Improvement'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.
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Livestock Improvement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Livestock Improvement's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #292 out of 1752 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Livestock Improvement's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Livestock Improvement's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is near median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Livestock Improvement's value of 0.08 is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #292 out of 1752 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's Debt-to-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Livestock Improvement ranks #292 out of 1752 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Livestock Improvement in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Livestock Improvement's value of 0.08 is 81% below this benchmark. Historically, Livestock Improvement's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Livestock Improvement has consistently been below 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 0.42, based on 1,752 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. Livestock Improvement's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.08 is 81% 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 Livestock Improvement and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Improvement's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.13, compared to a current price of NZ$1.07 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 81% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.08 as of May. 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$1.07 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.13.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.08 (near median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: NZ$1.13 vs. price of NZ$1.07 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#292 of 1752)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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