Starco BrandsSTCB Debt-to-Equity is 1.85 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Starco Brands ranks worse than 92.08% 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 Starco Brands's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STCB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78 Med: -0.18 Max: 1.85
Current: 1.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Starco Brands was 1.85. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was -0.18.
STCB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.08% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs STCB: 1.85
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.
Starco Brands Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Starco Brands Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starco Brands'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.
STCB vs DTEAF, JVA, HRGN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Starco Brands'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.
Starco Brands Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Starco Brands's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starco Brands'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.
Starco Brands (STCB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.85 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Starco Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starco Brands ranks #1605 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Starco Brands' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Starco Brands' current Debt-to-Equity is 1.85. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Starco Brands' value of 1.85 is 351.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starco Brands ranks #1605 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Starco Brands' Debt-to-Equity compare to DTEAF and JVA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Starco Brands ranks #1605 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Starco Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Starco Brands' value of 1.85 is 351.2% above this benchmark. 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. Starco Brands's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.85 is 351.2% 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 Starco Brands 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. Starco Brands's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starco Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starco Brands (STCB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.85 and 351.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. 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 Starco Brands (STCB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.85 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.
Starco Brands Inc is engaged in the direct response marketing of consumer products. The company engages in marketing, distributing, & developing consumer products to be sold through retail channels. It mainly selects products invented by others for use in a direct response marketing program, and also develops its own products for sale. The company retails various products in the following categories: household, DIY/hardware, automotive, food products, personal care, suncare, spirits & beverages under different brands such as Winona Pure, Whipshots, Skylar, Soylent, Art of Sport, etc. The company has three reportable segments: Starco Brands, Skylar, and Soylent. Maximum revenue is generated from the Soylent segment, which is engaged in the sale of nutritional products, mainly drinks.
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