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San Miguel Brewery Hong KongSMGLF 51 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates SMGLF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.14. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 181 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong ranks better than 99.45% 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 San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SMGLF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong was 0.33. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.12.
SMGLF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.45% of 181
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs SMGLF: 0.01
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.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Beverages - Brewers subindustry, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong'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.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong'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.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (SMGLF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong ranks #1 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Debt-to-Equity too high?
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.33. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's value of 0.01 is 97.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong ranks #1 out of 181 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's Debt-to-Equity compare to STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong ranks #1 out of 181 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's value of 0.01 is 97.3% below this benchmark. Historically, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.37, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.37, based on 181 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. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 97.3% 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 San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong stock overvalued right now?
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (SMGLF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 97.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 0.37. San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (SMGLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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 San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong (SMGLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
Key valuation signals for SMGLF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (92% below median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.17 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#1 of 181)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMGLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of bottled, canned, and draught beers. Its two reportable segments are: The Hong Kong operations comprise the manufacture and distribution of own brewed beer products and the distribution of imported beer products in Hong Kong and overseas; and The Mainland China operations comprise the manufacture and distribution of own-brewed beer products in the southern part of the People's Republic of China and overseas. It derives the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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