Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Short-Term Debt: R0 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:ARL Astral Foods Ltd JSE:ARL
77 GF Score
Price R212.08
GF Value R208.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Astral Foods Short-Term Debt?

Astral Foods JSE:ARL -0.21% 77 Short-Term Debt is R0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ARL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R208.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Astral Foods's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.

Astral Foods's quarterly Short-Term Debt declined from Mar. 2025 (R38 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (R28 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2025 (R28 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R0 Mil).

Astral Foods's annual Short-Term Debt declined from Sep. 2023 (R1,744 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (R752 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2024 (R752 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (R28 Mil).

Astral Foods Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Astral Foods Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Astral Foods Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Astral Foods Short-Term Debt Chart

Astral Foods Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Short-Term Debt
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Astral Foods Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of R0 Mil mean?
Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) has a Short-Term Debt of R0 Mil as of Mar. 2026.
Is Astral Foods' Short-Term Debt too high?
Astral Foods' current Short-Term Debt is R0 Mil. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' Short-Term Debt compare to ADM and BG?
Astral Foods' Short-Term Debt of R0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Short-Term Debt for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Astral Foods's current Short-Term Debt is R0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R208.35, compared to a current price of R212.08 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is R0 Mil. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astral Foods (JSE:ARL), the current Short-Term Debt is R0 Mil 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R212.08 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R208.35. GuruFocus considers Astral Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ARL:

  • Short-Term Debt: R0 Mil
  • GF Value™: R208.35 vs. price of R212.08 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ARL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Astral Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges A9U:Germany
Address 13 Thunderbolt Lane, Lanseria Corporate Estate, Lanseria Ext 26, Lanseria, GT, ZAF, 1748
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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