Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) Debt-to-Equity: 1.93 (As of Dec. 2024) — 1106% Above Median

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XPAR:MLGRC Groupe Carnivor SA XPAR:MLGRC
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What is Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-Equity?

Groupe Carnivor XPAR:MLGRC 28 Debt-to-Equity is 1.93 as of Dec. 2024, which is 1106% above its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLGRC with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,746 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Groupe Carnivor ranks worse than 92.33% on this metric.

Groupe Carnivor's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €5.0 Mil. Groupe Carnivor's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €86.6 Mil. Groupe Carnivor's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €47.5 Mil. Groupe Carnivor's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 1.93.

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 Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLGRC' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.16   Max: 1.93
Current: 1.93

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Groupe Carnivor was 1.93. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.16.

XPAR:MLGRC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
92.33% of 1746 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.415 vs XPAR:MLGRC: 1.93

Groupe Carnivor  (XPAR:MLGRC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Groupe Carnivor'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.

Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-Equity Chart

Groupe Carnivor Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
0.16 0.14 1.93

Groupe Carnivor Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-Equity 0.16 0.14 1.93

XPAR:MLGRC vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Groupe Carnivor'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.


Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Groupe Carnivor's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Groupe Carnivor's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 1.93 mean?
Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.93 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Groupe Carnivor and its competitors. This is 1106% above median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1612 out of 1746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Groupe Carnivor's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.93 is 1106% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Groupe Carnivor's value of 1.93 is 365.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1612 out of 1746 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Groupe Carnivor has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1612 out of 1746 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Groupe Carnivor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Groupe Carnivor's value of 1.93 is 365.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Groupe Carnivor's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 1.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Groupe Carnivor 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 0.42, based on 1,746 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. Groupe Carnivor's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.93 is 365.1% 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 Groupe Carnivor and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Groupe Carnivor's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.93, which is 1106% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe Carnivor stock overvalued right now?
Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.93. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.93, which is 1106% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 365.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. Groupe Carnivor's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.93 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Groupe Carnivor Business Description

Address Maison de la Boucherie Quartier, Lagoubran district, Toulon, FRA, 83200
Groupe Carnivor SA is engaged in rocessing and distribution of meat and meat products. The products of the company includes meat products, dairy products, fresh pasta, ready meals, and others.
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