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Limoneira CoSTU:2L2 57 Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates STU:2L2 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Limoneira Co ranks worse than 64.17% 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 Limoneira Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2L2'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Limoneira Co was 0.81. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.62.
STU:2L2's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.17% of 1747
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs STU:2L2: 0.66
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.
Limoneira Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Limoneira Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Limoneira Co'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.
STU:2L2 vs VFF, AFRI, ALCO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Limoneira Co'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.
Limoneira Co Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Limoneira Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Limoneira Co'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.
Limoneira Co (STU:2L2) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Limoneira Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Limoneira Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #1121 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Limoneira Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Limoneira Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Limoneira Co's value of 0.66 is 61% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #1121 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Limoneira Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limoneira Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to VFF and AFRI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Limoneira Co ranks #1121 out of 1747 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Limoneira Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Limoneira Co's value of 0.66 is 61% above this benchmark. Historically, Limoneira Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Limoneira Co 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 1,747 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. Limoneira Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 61% 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 Limoneira Co 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. Limoneira Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limoneira Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co (STU:2L2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.30, compared to a current price of €11.90 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 61% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Limoneira Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 13 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 Limoneira Co (STU:2L2), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 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 Limoneira Co (STU:2L2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.90 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.30.
GuruFocus considers Limoneira Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:2L2:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.66 (near median its 10-year median of 0.62)
GF Value™: €10.30 vs. price of €11.90 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1121 of 1747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2L2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Limoneira Co is predominantly an agribusiness company. Its current operations consist of fruit production and marketing, rental operations, real estate, and capital investment activities. The company has three business divisions; agribusiness, rental operations, and real estate development. The agribusiness division which accounts for a majority of the firm's revenue represents its core operations of farming, harvesting, lemon packing, and lemon sales operations. The company's reportable operating segments are fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados, and other agribusiness, which predominantly includes oranges, specialty citrus, other crops, and farm management services. A majority of its revenue is derived from the Fresh Lemons segment.
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