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Scandi Standard ABOSTO:SCST -2.91%79 Debt-to-Equity is 0.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates OSTO:SCST with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of kr95.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Scandi Standard AB ranks worse than 76.88% 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 Scandi Standard AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:SCST'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.21 Max: 1.83
Current: 0.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Scandi Standard AB was 1.83. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.21.
OSTO:SCST's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 76.88% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs OSTO:SCST: 0.93
Scandi Standard AB (OSTO:SCST) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Scandi Standard AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Scandi Standard AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scandi Standard AB'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Scandi Standard AB'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.
Scandi Standard AB Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scandi Standard AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scandi Standard AB'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.
Scandi Standard AB (OSTO:SCST) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.93 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Scandi Standard AB and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Scandi Standard AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Scandi Standard AB ranks #1340 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Scandi Standard AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Scandi Standard AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.93 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 1.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Scandi Standard AB's value of 0.93 is 126.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scandi Standard AB ranks #1340 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scandi Standard AB has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scandi Standard AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Scandi Standard AB ranks #1340 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Scandi Standard AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Scandi Standard AB's value of 0.93 is 126.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Scandi Standard AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Scandi Standard AB 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. Scandi Standard AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.93 is 126.8% 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 Scandi Standard AB 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. Scandi Standard AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.93, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scandi Standard AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandi Standard AB (OSTO:SCST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr95.45, compared to a current price of kr127.00 — trading 33.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.93, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 126.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Scandi Standard AB's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Scandi Standard AB (OSTO:SCST), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.93 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 Scandi Standard AB (OSTO:SCST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scandi Standard AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr127.00 is trading 33.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr95.45.
GuruFocus considers Scandi Standard AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:SCST:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.93 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.21)
GF Value™: kr95.45 vs. price of kr127.00 (33.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1340 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:SCST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scandi Standard AB is a food company. It supplies chicken and chicken-based products in the Nordic region and Ireland. It markets and sells its products under the Kronfagel, Danpo, Den Stolte Hane, Naapurin Maalaiskana, and Manor Farm brand names. The company has operations in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, and Finland. It generates the majority of its revenue from Sweden. The company's segment includes ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the ready-to-cook segment.
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