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Liberty Flour MillsPHS:LFM -1.18%59 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates PHS:LFM with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Liberty Flour Mills ranks better than 89.86% 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 Liberty Flour Mills's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:LFM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Liberty Flour Mills was 0.63. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.23.
PHS:LFM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 89.86% of 1745
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs PHS:LFM: 0.04
Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Liberty Flour Mills Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Liberty Flour Mills Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Flour Mills'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.
PHS:LFM vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Liberty Flour Mills'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.
Liberty Flour Mills Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Liberty Flour Mills's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Flour Mills'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.
Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Liberty Flour Mills and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Liberty Flour Mills' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Flour Mills ranks #177 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Liberty Flour Mills' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Liberty Flour Mills' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Liberty Flour Mills' value of 0.04 is 90.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Flour Mills ranks #177 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Flour Mills has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Flour Mills' Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Liberty Flour Mills ranks #177 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Liberty Flour Mills in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Liberty Flour Mills' value of 0.04 is 90.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Flour Mills' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Liberty Flour Mills 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 0.41, 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. Liberty Flour Mills's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 90.2% 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 Liberty Flour Mills 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. Liberty Flour Mills's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Flour Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.33, compared to a current price of ₱25.10 — trading 75.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 90.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Liberty Flour Mills' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 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 Liberty Flour Mills (PHS:LFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Flour Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱25.10 is trading 75.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.33.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Flour Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:LFM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (83% below median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: ₱14.33 vs. price of ₱25.10 (75.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#177 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:LFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Flour Mills Inc is a Philippines-based company. It operates in various business segments that are Bakery Flour, which manufactures flour and distributes its products; Mill Feed, which involves the utilization of its by-products and distribution/sales of its produce; and Real Estate and Investment, which involves the leasing of office and commercial units and investment in securities. Its products consist of EL Superior, LFM Bakers, pine tree, and LFM soft. The company derives maximum revenue from the Bakery Flour Segment.
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