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Salada Foods JamaicaXJAM:SALF +1.15%91 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Sep. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SALF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD3.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,747 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks better than 90.1% 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 Salada Foods Jamaica's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:SALF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Salada Foods Jamaica was 0.04. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
XJAM:SALF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 90.1% of 1747
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs XJAM:SALF: 0.04
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.
Salada Foods Jamaica Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Salada Foods Jamaica Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salada Foods Jamaica'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.
XJAM:SALF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salada Foods Jamaica'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.
Salada Foods Jamaica Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Salada Foods Jamaica's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salada Foods Jamaica'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.
Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Salada Foods Jamaica and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Salada Foods Jamaica's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks #173 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Salada Foods Jamaica's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Salada Foods Jamaica's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.04. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Salada Foods Jamaica's value of 0.04 is 90.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks #173 out of 1747 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Salada Foods Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salada Foods Jamaica's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Salada Foods Jamaica ranks #173 out of 1747 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Salada Foods Jamaica in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Salada Foods Jamaica's value of 0.04 is 90.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Salada Foods Jamaica's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Salada Foods Jamaica 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,747 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. Salada Foods Jamaica's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 90.2% 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 Salada Foods Jamaica 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. Salada Foods Jamaica's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salada Foods Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD3.84, compared to a current price of JMD2.63 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 90.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Salada Foods Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Salada Foods Jamaica (XJAM:SALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salada Foods Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD2.63 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD3.84.
GuruFocus considers Salada Foods Jamaica to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SALF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: JMD3.84 vs. price of JMD2.63 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#173 of 1747)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of instant coffee and roasted and ground coffee beans and other consumer products. Its products include Jamaica Mountain Peak an Instant Coffee prepared from freshly roasted and ground Arabica Beans from which the solubles are extracted and spray-driedIt has two geographic segments Local and Export, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Local.
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