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Krynica VitaminWAR:KVT +1.92%70 Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates WAR:KVT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of zł10.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 105 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Krynica Vitamin ranks worse than 52.38% 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 Krynica Vitamin's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:KVT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.21
Current: 0.28
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Krynica Vitamin was 1.21. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.61.
WAR:KVT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.38% of 105
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs WAR:KVT: 0.28
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.
Krynica Vitamin Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Krynica Vitamin Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Krynica Vitamin'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.
WAR:KVT vs KO, PEP, MNST: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Krynica Vitamin'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.
Krynica Vitamin Debt-to-Equity vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Krynica Vitamin's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Krynica Vitamin'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.
Krynica Vitamin (WAR:KVT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Krynica Vitamin and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Krynica Vitamin's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.28 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Krynica Vitamin ranks #55 out of 105 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Krynica Vitamin's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Krynica Vitamin's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.21. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Krynica Vitamin's value of 0.28 is 7.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Krynica Vitamin ranks #55 out of 105 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Krynica Vitamin has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krynica Vitamin's Debt-to-Equity compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Krynica Vitamin ranks #55 out of 105 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Krynica Vitamin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Krynica Vitamin's value of 0.28 is 7.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Krynica Vitamin's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.28 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.26, Krynica Vitamin 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 0.26, based on 105 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. Krynica Vitamin's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.28 is 7.7% 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 Krynica Vitamin and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Krynica Vitamin's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krynica Vitamin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krynica Vitamin (WAR:KVT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł10.39, compared to a current price of zł13.30 — trading 28% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 7.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 0.26. Krynica Vitamin's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Krynica Vitamin (WAR:KVT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 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.
Is Krynica Vitamin (WAR:KVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krynica Vitamin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł13.30 is trading 28% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł10.39.
GuruFocus considers Krynica Vitamin to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:KVT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.28 (54% below median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: zł10.39 vs. price of zł13.30 (28% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#55 of 105)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:KVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Krynica Vitamin SA is a Polish producer of non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic beverages. The company is engaged in producing beverages for own brands and providing bottling services for brand-name products. It offer includes functional and energy drinks such as isotonic and hypotonic drinks, beverages that support metabolism, and diet supplementary vitamin drinks. It also offers functional waters, modern mixed-fruit drinks, drinks with fruit pulp, alcopops, ciders, malt beverages and a wide selection of carbonated beverages.
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