Church & Dwight , Inc. (CHD) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, above the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.83.
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Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.
As of the most recent data, CHD shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.83. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Staples sector average debt-to-equity ratio is about -0.83. Church & Dwight , Inc. is at 0.52, which is higher that average. That is roughly 162.5% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how CHD stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch CHD's debt-to-equity ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Church & Dwight , Inc.'s latest reading is 0.52. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this debt-to-equity ratio page, Stockcircle has Church & Dwight , Inc.'s full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect debt-to-equity ratio (currently 0.52) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Staples average debt-to-equity ratio is about -0.83, while CHD is at 0.52. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.