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Village Super MarketVLGEA +2.08%59 Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks worse than 55.76% 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 Village Super Market's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
VLGEA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.71 Max: 1.27
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Village Super Market was 1.27. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.71.
VLGEA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.76% of 278
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.555
vs VLGEA: 0.62
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.
Village Super Market Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Village Super Market Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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.
VLGEA vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #155 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Village Super Market's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Village Super Market's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.27. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Village Super Market's value of 0.62 is 11.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #155 out of 278 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Debt-to-Equity compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #155 out of 278 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Village Super Market in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Village Super Market's value of 0.62 is 11.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Village Super Market 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.56, 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. Village Super Market's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 11.7% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.23, compared to a current price of $44.15 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 11.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.56. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.15 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.23.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.62 (13% below median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $34.23 vs. price of $44.15 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#155 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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