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 6.76 is in line with its 5-year average of 7.33, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.39–10.35).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, March 28, 2026. 7.23% below its 12-month average of 7.29.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
6.76
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
7.29
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
6.65
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
7.17
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
6.21
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
4.33
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
3.42
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+8.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+56.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+97.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.85
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+690.66%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$42.34B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.63
TTM Avg
0.67
3Y Avg
0.61
5Y Avg
0.60
Market Cap
$38.20B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.37
TTM Avg
0.45
3Y Avg
0.43
5Y Avg
0.46
Market Cap
$36.28B
Debt to Equity Ratio
4.86
TTM Avg
7.14
3Y Avg
9.70
5Y Avg
11.55
Market Cap
$35.50B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.17
TTM Avg
1.17
3Y Avg
1.28
5Y Avg
1.54
Market Cap
$48.51B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.36
TTM Avg
1.35
3Y Avg
1.43
5Y Avg
1.46
Market Cap
$30.65B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.51
TTM Avg
0.46
3Y Avg
0.43
5Y Avg
0.43
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sysco Corporation (SYY) | $40.76B | 6.76 | 7.29 | 6.65 | 7.17 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.60 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.46 |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 0.79 | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.48 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 4.86 | 7.14 | 9.70 | 11.55 |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.50B | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.28 | 1.54 |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.37B | 4.16 | 3.59 | 2.95 | 2.61 |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $48.51B | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 1.46 |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | 2.44 | 2.15 | 1.87 | 1.84 |
Debt/Equity
6.76
Current Ratio
1.21
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 | 6.76 |
| 2025-12-27 | 7.10 |
| 2025-09-27 | 7.05 |
| 2025-06-28 | 7.92 |
| 2025-03-29 | 7.60 |
| 2024-12-28 | 6.80 |
| 2024-09-28 | 6.08 |
| 2024-06-29 | 6.96 |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.24 |
| 2023-12-30 | 5.39 |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.50 |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.56 |
| 2023-04-01 | 7.43 |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.21 |
| 2022-10-01 | 10.35 |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.24 |
| 2022-04-02 | 9.03 |
| 2022-01-01 | 9.70 |
| 2021-10-02 | 7.13 |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.61 |
| 2021-03-27 | 9.61 |
| 2020-12-26 | 10.17 |
| 2020-09-26 | 11.08 |
| 2020-06-30 | 13.01 |
| 2020-03-28 | 5.67 |
| 2019-12-28 | 3.78 |
| 2019-09-28 | 3.81 |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.26 |
| 2019-03-30 | 3.67 |
| 2018-12-29 | 4.07 |
| 2018-09-29 | 3.30 |
| 2018-06-30 | 3.32 |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.88 |
| 2017-12-30 | 3.90 |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.01 |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.44 |
| 2017-04-01 | 3.68 |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.37 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2.60 |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.14 |
| 2016-03-26 | 1.10 |
| 2015-12-26 | 1.11 |
| 2015-09-26 | 0.58 |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.39 |
| 2015-03-28 | 1.44 |
| 2014-12-27 | 1.43 |
| 2014-09-27 | 0.57 |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.52 |
| 2014-03-29 | 0.59 |
| 2013-12-28 | 0.60 |
| 2013-09-28 | 0.60 |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.56 |
| 2013-03-30 | 0.54 |
| 2012-12-29 | 0.63 |
| 2012-09-29 | 0.62 |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.64 |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.59 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.61 |
| 2011-10-01 | 0.56 |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.57 |
| 2011-04-02 | 0.64 |
| 2011-01-01 | 0.67 |
| 2010-10-02 | 0.63 |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.65 |
| 2010-03-27 | 0.61 |
| 2009-12-26 | 0.63 |
| 2009-09-26 | 0.67 |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.72 |
| 2009-03-28 | 0.74 |
| 2008-12-27 | 0.60 |
| 2008-09-27 | 0.56 |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.58 |
| 2008-03-29 | 0.62 |
| 2007-12-29 | 0.64 |
| 2007-09-29 | 0.60 |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.54 |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.52 |
| 2006-12-30 | 0.59 |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.59 |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.58 |
| 2006-04-01 | 0.72 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.76 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.62 |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.52 |
| 2005-04-02 | 0.52 |
| 2005-01-01 | 0.54 |
| 2004-10-02 | 0.55 |
| 2004-06-30 | 0.57 |
| 2004-03-27 | 0.68 |
| 2003-12-27 | 0.65 |
| 2003-09-27 | 0.56 |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.62 |
| 2003-03-29 | 0.63 |
| 2002-12-28 | 0.67 |
| 2002-09-28 | 0.61 |
| 2002-06-30 | 0.59 |