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 -17.79 is 98% below its 5-year average of -8.99, near the low end of its 5-year range (-22.20–8.67).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 77.57% below its 12-month average of -10.02.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
-17.79
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
-10.02
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
-7.72
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
-8.24
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
-2.43
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
-0.67
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
2.66
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-77.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-130.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-115.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-631.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2572.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-768.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.85
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2180.98%
vs the sector median at left
Altria Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$114.07B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-17.79
TTM Avg
-10.02
3Y Avg
-7.72
5Y Avg
-8.24
Market Cap
$94.26B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.00
TTM Avg
0.03
3Y Avg
0.01
5Y Avg
0.01
Market Cap
$79.53B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.87
TTM Avg
0.78
3Y Avg
0.78
5Y Avg
0.76
Market Cap
$73.06B
Debt to Equity Ratio
147.93
TTM Avg
94.04
3Y Avg
56.52
5Y Avg
41.67
Market Cap
$170.32B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.84
TTM Avg
0.88
3Y Avg
0.95
5Y Avg
1.09
Market Cap
$48.51B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.36
TTM Avg
1.35
3Y Avg
1.43
5Y Avg
1.46
Market Cap
$42.34B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.63
TTM Avg
0.67
3Y Avg
0.61
5Y Avg
0.60
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $114.07B | -17.79 | -10.02 | -7.72 | -8.24 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $94.26B | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $73.06B | 147.93 | 94.04 | 56.52 | 41.67 |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $65.62B | 1.26 | 1.31 | 1.36 | 1.41 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $170.32B | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $48.51B | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 1.46 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.60 |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.76B | 7.92 | 7.44 | 7.17 | 7.26 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.46 |
Debt/Equity
-17.79
Current Ratio
0.61
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -17.79 |
| 2026-03-31 | -7.66 |
| 2025-12-31 | -7.34 |
| 2025-09-30 | -9.71 |
| 2025-06-30 | -7.59 |
| 2025-03-31 | -7.42 |
| 2024-12-31 | -11.14 |
| 2024-09-30 | -7.25 |
| 2024-06-30 | -8.30 |
| 2024-03-31 | -4.90 |
| 2023-12-31 | -7.41 |
| 2023-09-30 | -7.37 |
| 2023-06-30 | -7.11 |
| 2023-03-31 | -6.55 |
| 2022-12-31 | -6.72 |
| 2022-09-30 | -6.21 |
| 2022-06-30 | -11.52 |
| 2022-03-31 | -15.86 |
| 2021-12-31 | -17.46 |
| 2021-09-30 | -22.20 |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.67 |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.19 |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.38 |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.21 |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.11 |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.58 |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.51 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.65 |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.02 |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.07 |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.74 |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.90 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.88 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.90 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.90 |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.14 |
| 2017-06-30 | 1.12 |
| 2017-03-31 | 1.13 |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.09 |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.71 |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.09 |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.68 |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.50 |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.48 |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.01 |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.49 |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.88 |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.26 |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.18 |
| 2014-03-31 | 3.40 |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.53 |
| 2013-09-30 | 3.74 |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.21 |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.89 |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.42 |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.59 |
| 2012-06-30 | 3.20 |
| 2012-03-31 | 3.70 |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.72 |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.10 |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.95 |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.24 |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.35 |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.37 |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.69 |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.85 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.94 |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.21 |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.69 |
| 2009-03-31 | 4.92 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.64 |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.21 |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.68 |
| 2008-03-31 | 0.43 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.60 |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.47 |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.51 |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.59 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.47 |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.48 |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.54 |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.61 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.68 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.72 |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.83 |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.78 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.75 |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.82 |
| 2004-06-30 | 0.90 |
| 2004-03-31 | 0.95 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.98 |
| 2003-09-30 | 1.17 |
| 2003-06-30 | 1.28 |
| 2003-03-31 | 1.23 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.20 |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.92 |
