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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 Beyond Meat's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BYND'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -509.5 Med: -0.27 Max: 28.24
Current: -23.76
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Beyond Meat was 28.24. The lowest was -509.50. And the median was -0.27.
XSWX:BYND's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.41
vs XSWX:BYND: -23.76
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.
Beyond Meat Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Beyond Meat Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beyond Meat'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.
XSWX:BYND vs BGS, PRE, AMNF: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beyond Meat's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) has a Debt-to-Equity of -23.76 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Beyond Meat and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #999999 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Beyond Meat's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Beyond Meat's current Debt-to-Equity is -23.76. Based on the distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #999999 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beyond Meat has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beyond Meat's Debt-to-Equity compare to BGS and PRE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Beyond Meat ranks #999999 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Beyond Meat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. 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 1,745 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. 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 Beyond Meat 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. Beyond Meat's current Debt-to-Equity is -23.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beyond Meat stock overvalued right now?
Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -23.76. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF1.25, compared to a current price of CHF0.46 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -23.76. Beyond Meat's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND), the current Debt-to-Equity is -23.76 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 Beyond Meat (XSWX:BYND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF0.46 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF1.25.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BYND:
Debt-to-Equity: -23.76
GF Value™: CHF1.25 vs. price of CHF0.46 (63.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BYND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.
44GF Score
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