Canyon Creek Food Co (TSXV:CYF) Debt-to-Equity: -0.60 (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Canyon Creek Food Co Debt-to-Equity?

Canyon Creek Food Co TSXV:CYF Debt-to-Equity is -0.60 as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,756 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Canyon Creek Food Co ranks worse than 56947.55% on this metric.

Canyon Creek Food Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was C$4.36 Mil. Canyon Creek Food Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was C$21.84 Mil. Canyon Creek Food Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was C$-43.97 Mil. Canyon Creek Food Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -0.60.

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 Canyon Creek Food Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:CYF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.08   Med: -0.68   Max: -0.58
Current: -0.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Canyon Creek Food Co was -0.58. The lowest was -1.08. And the median was -0.68.

TSXV:CYF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.42 vs TSXV:CYF: -0.60

Canyon Creek Food Co  (TSXV:CYF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Canyon Creek Food Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Canyon Creek Food Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canyon Creek Food 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.

Canyon Creek Food Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

Canyon Creek Food Co Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.68 -0.68 -0.63 -0.60 -0.58

Canyon Creek Food Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.58 -0.58 -0.59 -0.58 -0.60

TSXV:CYF vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Canyon Creek Food 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.

Canyon Creek Food Co Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Canyon Creek Food Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canyon Creek Food Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Canyon Creek Food Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Canyon Creek Food Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(4.94 + 20.585) / -44.118
=-0.58

Canyon Creek Food Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(4.362 + 21.835) / -43.97
=-0.60

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.60 mean?
Canyon Creek Food Co (TSXV:CYF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.60 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Canyon Creek Food Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canyon Creek Food Co ranks #999999 out of 1756 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Canyon Creek Food Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Canyon Creek Food Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.60. Based on the distribution chart, Canyon Creek Food Co ranks #999999 out of 1756 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Canyon Creek Food Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Canyon Creek Food Co ranks #999999 out of 1756 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Canyon Creek Food Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. 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 0.42, based on 1,756 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. 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 Canyon Creek Food Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canyon Creek Food Co's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canyon Creek Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canyon Creek Food Co (TSXV:CYF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.02, compared to a current price of C$0.03 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.60. 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 Canyon Creek Food Co (TSXV:CYF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.60 as of Feb. 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.

Canyon Creek Food Co Business Description

Address 8704 - 53rd Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T6E 5G2
Canyon Creek Food Co Ltd is a food processing company based in Edmonton, Alberta providing fresh soups and other prepared food products for the health-conscious consumer. The company's product offerings include fresh sauces, gravies, mash potatoes, stews and chillies, and others. It provides its fresh food product line to both grocery retailers and a broad range of food service establishments, such as restaurants and institutions throughout Canada. Geographically the company caters to Canada and USA and earns key revenue from Canada.