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 0.80 is 33% above its 4-year average of 0.61, near the high end of its 4-year range (0.00–0.90).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 1.60% below its 12-month average of 0.82.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 0.80.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.80
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.82
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.82
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
1.05
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-23.47%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$34.16B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.23
TTM Avg
1.17
3Y Avg
1.28
5Y Avg
1.54
Market Cap
$32.43B
Debt to Equity Ratio
3.72
TTM Avg
7.14
3Y Avg
9.70
5Y Avg
11.55
Market Cap
$35.74B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.43
TTM Avg
2.44
3Y Avg
2.13
5Y Avg
1.88
Market Cap
$39.59B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.40
TTM Avg
0.47
3Y Avg
0.44
5Y Avg
0.47
Market Cap
$28.21B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.53
TTM Avg
0.46
3Y Avg
0.43
5Y Avg
0.43
Market Cap
$26.60B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.68
TTM Avg
2.10
3Y Avg
2.52
5Y Avg
2.47
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) | $33.93B | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.82 | N/A |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.16B | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.28 | 1.54 |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.31B | 4.13 | 3.59 | 2.95 | 2.61 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.43B | 3.72 | 7.14 | 9.70 | 11.55 |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $35.74B | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.13 | 1.88 |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $36.89B | 5.61 | 6.77 | 6.51 | 6.98 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $39.59B | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.47 |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $28.21B | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $26.60B | 1.68 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.47 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.21B | 1.37 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.60 |
Debt/Equity
0.80
Current Ratio
1.01
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 0.80 |
| 2026-03-29 | 0.82 |
| 2025-12-28 | 0.79 |
| 2025-09-28 | 0.86 |
| 2025-06-29 | 0.81 |
| 2025-03-30 | 0.88 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.90 |
| 2024-09-29 | 0.83 |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.85 |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.82 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.75 |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.77 |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.78 |
| 2023-04-02 | 0.38 |
| 2023-01-01 | 0.45 |
| 2022-10-02 | 0.01 |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2022-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.00 |
