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FreshpetSTU:7FP +0.63%79 Equity-to-Asset is 0.68 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates STU:7FP with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €82.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,006 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Freshpet ranks better than 71.24% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Freshpet's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,074 Mil. Freshpet's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,573 Mil.
Therefore, Freshpet's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Freshpet's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
STU:7FP'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.84 Max: 0.95
Current: 0.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Freshpet was 0.95. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.84.
STU:7FP's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 71.24% of 2006
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs STU:7FP: 0.68
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%.
Freshpet Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Freshpet Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Freshpet's Equity-to-Asset 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.
STU:7FP vs MZTI, POST, CENT: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Freshpet'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.
Freshpet Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Freshpet's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Freshpet'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.
Freshpet'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.
Freshpet (STU:7FP) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Freshpet and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Freshpet's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.56 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #577 out of 2006 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Freshpet's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Freshpet's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 0.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Freshpet's value of 0.68 is 25.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #577 out of 2006 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Freshpet has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freshpet's Equity-to-Asset compare to MZTI and POST?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #577 out of 2006 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Freshpet in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Freshpet's value of 0.68 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Freshpet's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.56 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Freshpet 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.54, based on 2,006 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. Freshpet's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 is 25.9% 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 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 Freshpet and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Freshpet's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freshpet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet (STU:7FP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €82.17, compared to a current price of €60.98 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 25.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.54. Freshpet's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Freshpet (STU:7FP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68 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 Freshpet (STU:7FP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €60.98 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €82.17.
GuruFocus considers Freshpet to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:7FP:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.68 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: €82.17 vs. price of €60.98 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#577 of 2006)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7FP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Freshpet produces and sells premium fresh pet food through its company-owned refrigerators placed in grocery, mass and club, pet specialty, and natural stores. Freshpet primarily targets dogs (likely representing well north of 90% of sales), with cats and treats nascent contributors. Geographically, the company's home US market, where all its food is produced, accounts for nearly all of sales, with exports to Canada, the United Kingdom, and other European countries being very small contributors.
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