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Westrock Coffee CoWEST +0.56%59 Debt-to-Equity is 2.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates WEST with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,744 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Westrock Coffee Co ranks worse than 93.41% 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 Westrock Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WEST'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.36 Max: 4.39
Current: 2.28
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Westrock Coffee Co was 4.39. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.36.
WEST's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 93.41% of 1744
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs WEST: 2.28
Westrock Coffee Co (NAS:WEST) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Westrock Coffee Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Westrock Coffee Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westrock Coffee 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.
WEST vs OFRM, MAMA, JBSS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Westrock Coffee 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.
Westrock Coffee Co Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Westrock Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westrock Coffee 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.
Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.28 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Westrock Coffee Co and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Westrock Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.67 to 4.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #1629 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Westrock Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Westrock Coffee Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.28 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 4.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Westrock Coffee Co's value of 2.28 is 456.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #1629 out of 1744 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westrock Coffee Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westrock Coffee Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to OFRM and MAMA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #1629 out of 1744 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Westrock Coffee Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Westrock Coffee Co's value of 2.28 is 456.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Westrock Coffee Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.67 to 4.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Westrock Coffee 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 1,744 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. Westrock Coffee Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.28 is 456.1% 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 Westrock Coffee 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. Westrock Coffee Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.28, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westrock Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.19, compared to a current price of $7.20 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.28, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 456.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Westrock Coffee Co'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 Westrock Coffee Co (WEST), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.28 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 Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.20 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.19.
GuruFocus considers Westrock Coffee Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WEST:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.28 (68% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: $9.19 vs. price of $7.20 (21.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 456.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1629 of 1744)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westrock Coffee Co is an integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider mainly in the United States. Additionally, it offers coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to retail, foodservice, restaurant, convenience store, travel center, non-commercial account, and hospitality industries around the world. The company's reportable segments are: Beverage Solutions and Sustainable Sourcing and Traceability. It generates maximum revenue from the Beverage Solutions segment, which offers beverage solutions, including coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States and the rest from other countries.
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