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 19.94% is in line with its 2-year average of 20.51%, around the middle of its 2-year range (18.50%–22.22%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 1.89% below its 12-month average of 20.33%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
19.94%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
20.33%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
20.51%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
20.51%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
21.17%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
26.00%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
31.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.89%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-23.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-37.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.39%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+5013.69%
vs the sector median at left
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.63B
Debt to Assets Ratio
19.94%
TTM Avg
20.33%
3Y Avg
20.51%
5Y Avg
20.51%
Market Cap
$8.43B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.13%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$7.78B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.32%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$7.60B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.49%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$7.56B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.53%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$11.86B
Debt to Assets Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) | $8.63B | 19.94% | 20.33% | 20.51% | 20.51% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $8.43B | 0.13% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.78B | 0.32% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.70B | 0.42% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $7.60B | 0.49% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.56B | 0.53% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.98B | 0.46% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.14B | 0.37% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.86B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $12.40B | 0.71% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
19.9%
Debt/Equity
0.34
Current Ratio
2.56
Interest Coverage
31.5x
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 19.94% |
| 2026-03-29 | 19.91% |
| 2025-12-28 | 19.68% |
| 2025-09-28 | 20.75% |
| 2025-06-29 | 21.37% |
| 2025-03-30 | 20.95% |
| 2024-12-29 | 21.33% |
| 2024-09-30 | 22.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.50% |
| 2016-10-02 | 23.70% |
| 2016-07-03 | 24.56% |
| 2016-04-03 | 24.48% |
| 2016-01-03 | 23.13% |
| 2015-09-27 | 24.19% |
| 2015-06-28 | 24.38% |
| 2015-03-29 | 25.61% |
| 2014-12-28 | 26.91% |
| 2014-09-28 | 30.89% |
| 2014-06-29 | 31.37% |
| 2014-03-30 | 32.89% |
| 2013-12-31 | 30.60% |
| 2013-10-27 | 34.00% |
| 2013-07-28 | 32.39% |
| 2013-04-28 | 32.47% |
| 2013-01-27 | 31.01% |
| 2012-10-28 | 30.18% |
| 2012-07-29 | 26.98% |
| 2012-04-29 | 26.47% |
| 2012-01-29 | 27.68% |
| 2011-10-30 | 29.24% |
| 2011-07-31 | 28.23% |
| 2011-05-01 | 27.88% |
| 2011-01-30 | 32.52% |
| 2010-10-31 | 35.82% |
| 2010-08-01 | 39.64% |
| 2010-05-02 | 39.02% |
| 2010-01-31 | 38.99% |
| 2009-11-01 | 39.20% |
| 2009-08-02 | 44.14% |
| 2009-05-03 | 41.49% |
| 2009-01-31 | 41.77% |
| 2008-10-26 | 41.52% |
| 2008-07-27 | 44.18% |
| 2008-04-27 | 43.79% |
| 2008-01-27 | 42.41% |
| 2007-10-28 | 43.58% |
| 2007-07-29 | 42.11% |
| 2007-04-29 | 44.38% |
| 2007-01-28 | 43.49% |
| 2006-10-29 | 46.22% |
| 2006-07-30 | 42.99% |
| 2006-04-30 | 41.41% |
| 2006-01-29 | 39.20% |
| 2005-10-30 | 41.71% |
| 2005-07-31 | 40.93% |
| 2005-05-01 | 39.65% |
| 2005-01-30 | 40.25% |
| 2004-10-31 | 41.03% |
| 2004-08-01 | 39.91% |
| 2004-05-02 | 37.64% |
| 2004-02-01 | 40.26% |
| 2003-10-26 | 43.15% |
| 2003-07-27 | 42.37% |
| 2003-04-27 | 39.00% |
| 2003-01-26 | 40.43% |
| 2002-10-27 | 40.04% |
| 2002-07-28 | 39.96% |
| 2002-04-28 | 38.22% |
| 2002-01-27 | 36.73% |
| 2001-10-28 | 38.11% |
| 2001-07-29 | 38.75% |
| 2001-04-30 | 38.80% |
| 2001-01-28 | 35.34% |
| 2000-10-29 | 41.51% |
| 2000-07-30 | 41.93% |
| 2000-04-30 | 41.58% |
| 2000-01-30 | 41.99% |
| 1999-10-31 | 42.92% |
| 1999-08-01 | 42.14% |
| 1999-05-02 | 38.60% |
| 1999-01-31 | 37.72% |
| 1998-11-01 | 42.41% |
| 1998-08-02 | 45.72% |
| 1998-05-03 | 38.37% |
| 1998-02-01 | 37.19% |
| 1997-10-26 | 38.30% |
| 1997-07-27 | 41.17% |
| 1997-04-27 | 37.56% |
| 1997-01-26 | 38.36% |
| 1996-10-27 | 40.08% |
| 1996-07-28 | 39.30% |
| 1996-04-28 | 36.45% |
| 1996-01-28 | 34.75% |
| 1995-10-29 | 47.61% |
| 1995-06-30 | 47.61% |