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Weis MarketsWMK -0.22%68 Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates WMK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 Retail - Defensive companies, Weis Markets ranks better than 80.51% 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 Weis Markets's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WMK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Weis Markets was 0.21. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.14.
WMK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 80.51% of 277
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs WMK: 0.12
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.
Weis Markets Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Weis Markets Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets (WMK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Weis Markets and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Weis Markets' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #54 out of 277 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Weis Markets' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Weis Markets' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.21. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Weis Markets' value of 0.12 is 78.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #54 out of 277 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' Debt-to-Equity compare to IMKTA and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #54 out of 277 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Weis Markets in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. Weis Markets' value of 0.12 is 78.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Weis Markets' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Weis Markets 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 0.56, based on 277 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. Weis Markets's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 78.6% 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 Weis Markets 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. Weis Markets's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.80, compared to a current price of $70.89 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 78.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.56. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Weis Markets (WMK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Jun. 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 Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $70.89 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.80.
GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WMK:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.12 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: $76.80 vs. price of $70.89 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#54 of 277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WMK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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