Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 0.50 is 14% above its 5-year average of 0.44, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.40–0.51).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 1.87% above its 12-month average of 0.49.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.50
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.49
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.44
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.44
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.50
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.49
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+13.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.85
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-41.04%
vs the sector median at left
The Kraft Heinz Company
Market Cap
$30.65B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.50
TTM Avg
0.49
3Y Avg
0.44
5Y Avg
0.44
Market Cap
$30.34B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.44
TTM Avg
2.15
3Y Avg
1.87
5Y Avg
1.84
Market Cap
$28.02B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.85
TTM Avg
2.10
3Y Avg
2.52
5Y Avg
2.47
Market Cap
$35.50B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.17
TTM Avg
1.17
3Y Avg
1.28
5Y Avg
1.54
Market Cap
$36.28B
Debt to Equity Ratio
4.86
TTM Avg
7.14
3Y Avg
9.70
5Y Avg
11.55
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) | $30.65B | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | 2.44 | 2.15 | 1.87 | 1.84 |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 1.68 | 1.87 | 1.91 | 2.22 |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.02B | 1.85 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.47 |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.37B | 4.16 | 3.59 | 2.95 | 2.61 |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.50B | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.28 | 1.54 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 4.86 | 7.14 | 9.70 | 11.55 |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.45B | 1.88 | 1.92 | 1.62 | 1.46 |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 0.79 | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.48 |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.41B | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.70 |
Debt/Equity
0.50
Current Ratio
1.15
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 0.50 |
| 2025-12-27 | 0.51 |
| 2025-09-27 | 0.51 |
| 2025-06-28 | 0.51 |
| 2025-03-29 | 0.44 |
| 2024-12-28 | 0.40 |
| 2024-09-28 | 0.42 |
| 2024-06-29 | 0.41 |
| 2024-03-30 | 0.41 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.40 |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.40 |
| 2023-07-01 | 0.40 |
| 2023-04-01 | 0.41 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 2022-09-24 | 0.42 |
| 2022-06-25 | 0.43 |
| 2022-03-26 | 0.44 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.44 |
| 2021-09-25 | 0.48 |
| 2021-06-26 | 0.50 |
| 2021-03-27 | 0.54 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2020-09-26 | 0.58 |
| 2020-06-27 | 0.59 |
| 2020-03-28 | 0.64 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.57 |
| 2019-09-28 | 0.59 |
| 2019-06-29 | 0.60 |
| 2019-03-30 | 0.60 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.60 |
| 2018-09-29 | 0.50 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.52 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.49 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.48 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.54 |
| 2017-07-01 | 0.53 |
| 2017-04-01 | 0.57 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2016-10-02 | 0.57 |
| 2016-07-03 | 0.57 |
| 2016-04-03 | 0.38 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.38 |
| 2015-09-27 | 0.38 |
| 2015-06-28 | 1.80 |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.22 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.30 |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.79 |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.83 |
| 2014-03-31 | 1.88 |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.92 |
| 2013-09-30 | 2.06 |
| 2013-06-30 | 2.32 |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.66 |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.79 |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.28 |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.55 |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.00 |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.00 |
