Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 47.97% is 16% above its 5-year average of 41.41%, near the high end of its 5-year range (35.65%–49.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 18, 2026. 1.94% below its 12-month average of 48.92%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-18): 47.97%.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
47.97%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
48.92%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
44.27%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
41.41%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
37.84%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
36.42%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
30.30%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.83%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+26.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+31.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+58.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.38%
median of 56 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12690.95%
vs the sector median at left
Flowers Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.18B
Debt to Assets Ratio
47.97%
TTM Avg
48.92%
3Y Avg
44.27%
5Y Avg
41.41%
Market Cap
$1.47B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.14%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.26M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.66%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$2.85B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.01%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$3.13B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.00%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) | $1.18B | 47.97% | 48.92% | 44.27% | 41.41% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.08B | 0.60% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 0.40% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.47B | 0.14% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $25.97M | 0.51% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.34B | 0.34% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs › | $1.26M | 0.66% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.85B | 0.01% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.13B | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.29B | 0.59% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
48.0%
Debt/Equity
1.52
Current Ratio
0.77
Interest Coverage
4.3x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | 47.97% |
| 2026-04-25 | 49.02% |
| 2026-01-03 | 49.81% |
| 2025-10-04 | 48.87% |
| 2025-07-12 | 48.07% |
| 2025-04-19 | 49.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 39.97% |
| 2024-10-05 | 40.29% |
| 2024-07-13 | 40.51% |
| 2024-04-20 | 39.55% |
| 2023-12-31 | 39.42% |
| 2023-10-07 | 38.45% |
| 2023-07-15 | 39.18% |
| 2023-04-22 | 39.20% |
| 2022-12-31 | 36.00% |
| 2022-10-08 | 35.65% |
| 2022-07-16 | 35.86% |
| 2022-04-23 | 36.23% |
| 2021-12-31 | 37.14% |
| 2021-10-09 | 37.79% |
| 2021-07-17 | 37.86% |
| 2021-04-24 | 38.51% |
| 2020-12-31 | 39.81% |
| 2020-10-03 | 41.16% |
| 2020-07-11 | 41.36% |
| 2020-04-18 | 43.25% |
| 2019-12-31 | 40.43% |
| 2019-10-05 | 40.57% |
| 2019-07-13 | 40.63% |
| 2019-04-20 | 41.96% |
| 2018-12-31 | 35.57% |
| 2018-10-06 | 30.65% |
| 2018-07-14 | 30.39% |
| 2018-04-21 | 31.08% |
| 2017-12-31 | 31.50% |
| 2017-10-07 | 31.91% |
| 2017-07-15 | 31.12% |
| 2017-04-22 | 32.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 35.42% |
| 2016-10-08 | 35.30% |
| 2016-07-16 | 36.42% |
| 2016-04-23 | 37.80% |
| 2015-12-31 | 35.96% |
| 2015-10-10 | 32.60% |
| 2015-07-18 | 28.56% |
| 2015-04-25 | 29.13% |
| 2014-12-31 | 32.34% |
| 2014-10-04 | 32.97% |
| 2014-07-12 | 33.25% |
| 2014-04-19 | 33.98% |
| 2013-12-31 | 37.54% |
| 2013-10-05 | 37.04% |
| 2013-07-13 | 27.01% |
| 2013-03-31 | 29.56% |
| 2012-12-31 | 31.26% |
| 2012-10-06 | 30.97% |
| 2012-07-14 | 27.82% |
| 2012-04-21 | 28.71% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.64% |
| 2011-10-08 | 21.11% |
| 2011-07-16 | 20.06% |
| 2011-04-23 | 8.96% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.60% |
| 2010-10-09 | 10.72% |
| 2010-07-17 | 12.19% |
| 2010-04-24 | 14.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.62% |
| 2009-10-10 | 18.23% |
| 2009-07-18 | 19.50% |
| 2009-04-25 | 20.19% |
| 2008-12-31 | 21.17% |
| 2008-10-04 | 20.93% |
| 2008-07-12 | 3.19% |
| 2008-04-19 | 2.61% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.98% |
| 2007-10-06 | 3.15% |
| 2007-07-14 | 3.73% |
| 2007-04-21 | 6.49% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.54% |
| 2006-10-07 | 12.15% |
| 2006-07-15 | 9.91% |
| 2006-04-22 | 9.82% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.29% |
| 2005-10-08 | 9.42% |
| 2005-07-16 | 9.69% |
| 2005-04-23 | 10.15% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.16% |
| 2004-10-09 | 2.25% |
| 2004-07-17 | 2.36% |
| 2004-04-24 | 2.43% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.79% |
| 2003-10-04 | 0.79% |
| 2003-07-12 | 0.80% |
| 2003-04-19 | 22.53% |
| 2002-12-31 | 22.71% |
| 2002-10-05 | 21.76% |
