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High Quality Food SpAMIL:HQF -1.21%27 Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates MIL:HQF with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, High Quality Food SpA ranks worse than 66.67% on this metric.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
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High Quality Food SpA Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Quality Food SpA's Equity-to-Asset can be seen below:
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MIL:HQF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, High Quality Food SpA's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
High Quality Food SpA Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Quality Food SpA's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Quality Food SpA's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
High Quality Food SpA's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, High Quality Food SpA's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.28 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #210 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is High Quality Food SpA's Equity-to-Asset too high?
High Quality Food SpA's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.37. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. High Quality Food SpA's value of 0.33 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #210 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, High Quality Food SpA has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Quality Food SpA's Equity-to-Asset compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #210 out of 315 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places High Quality Food SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. High Quality Food SpA's value of 0.33 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, High Quality Food SpA's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.28 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.45, High Quality Food SpA 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 315 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. High Quality Food SpA's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is 26.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Quality Food SpA's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Quality Food SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.71, compared to a current price of €0.49 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 26.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. High Quality Food SpA's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 as of Dec. 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 High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Quality Food SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.49 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.71.
GuruFocus considers High Quality Food SpA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MIL:HQF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.33 (near median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: €0.71 vs. price of €0.49 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#210 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:HQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High Quality Food SpA specializes in producing and marketing food products mainly for the hotel and restaurant sectors. It offers meats, charcuterie products, cheese products, fish and seafood products, fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery products, pasta, rice and cereals, oil, sauces and condiments, canned and tinned products, etc. The company also sells accessories for the catering industry such as vacuum packing, bamboo skewers, packaging, etc. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy and the rest from other parts of Europe, and other countries.
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