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Century Global CommoditiesTSX:CNT -12.50% Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Retail - Defensive companies, Century Global Commodities ranks better than 99.64% 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 Century Global Commodities's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:CNT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.02
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Century Global Commodities was 0.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
TSX:CNT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.64% of 278
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.545
vs TSX:CNT: 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.
Century Global Commodities Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Century Global Commodities 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.
TSX:CNT vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Century Global Commodities's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Century Global Commodities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Century Global Commodities' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #1 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Century Global Commodities' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Century Global Commodities' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.02. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Century Global Commodities' value of 0.01 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #1 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Century Global Commodities' Debt-to-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #1 out of 278 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Century Global Commodities in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55. Century Global Commodities' value of 0.01 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Global Commodities' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Century Global Commodities 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.55, based on 278 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. Century Global Commodities's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 98.2% 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 Century Global Commodities and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Global Commodities's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Global Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.04, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 98.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.55. 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 Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.
Century Global Commodities Corp is a diversified company primarily engaged in exploration and mining activities with assets in the Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec, Canada. It also has operations in the distribution of food in Hong Kong. Its segments include the Mining segment, which engages in the exploration and development of mineral projects in Canada and the investment in global mining securities; the Food segment, which engages in the distribution of food and the provision of food service in Hong Kong; and the Corporate segment, which mainly represents the group's corporate and managerial functions. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Food segment.
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