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Del Monte PacificPHS:DELM 55 Debt-to-Equity is -1.52 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:DELM with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱6.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Del Monte Pacific ranks worse than 57306.53% 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 Del Monte Pacific's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:DELM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.58 Med: 2.86 Max: 18.39
Current: -1.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Del Monte Pacific was 18.39. The lowest was -1.58. And the median was 2.86.
PHS:DELM's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
vs PHS:DELM: -1.52
Del Monte Pacific (PHS:DELM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Del Monte Pacific Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Del Monte Pacific Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Del Monte Pacific'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, Del Monte Pacific'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.
Del Monte Pacific Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Del Monte Pacific's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Del Monte Pacific'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.
Del Monte Pacific (PHS:DELM) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.52 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Del Monte Pacific and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Del Monte Pacific ranks #999999 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Del Monte Pacific's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Del Monte Pacific's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.52. Based on the distribution chart, Del Monte Pacific ranks #999999 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Del Monte Pacific has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Del Monte Pacific's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Del Monte Pacific ranks #999999 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Del Monte Pacific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 1,745 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. 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 Del Monte Pacific 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. Del Monte Pacific's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Del Monte Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Del Monte Pacific (PHS:DELM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱6.08, compared to a current price of ₱4.34 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.52. Del Monte Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Del Monte Pacific (PHS:DELM), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.52 as of Apr. 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 Del Monte Pacific (PHS:DELM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Del Monte Pacific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱4.34 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱6.08.
GuruFocus considers Del Monte Pacific to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:DELM:
Debt-to-Equity: -1.52
GF Value™: ₱6.08 vs. price of ₱4.34 (28.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:DELM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Del Monte Pacific Ltd is engaged in growing, processing, developing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and selling packaged fruits and vegetables, and other food products. The company operates through Product segments which includes Meals and Meal Enhancers, Snacking and Desserts, Beverage, Premium Fresh fruit and Others. Geographical segments includes Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Asia Pacific.
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