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DuPont de NemoursDD +0.61%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates DD with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $100.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, DuPont de Nemours ranks worse than 61.67% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for DuPont de Nemours's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 4.09 Max: 13.94
Current: 3.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DuPont de Nemours was 13.94. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 4.09.
DD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 61.67% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs DD: 3.08
DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
DuPont de Nemours Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DuPont de Nemours Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DuPont de Nemours's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DuPont de Nemours's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
DuPont de Nemours Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DuPont de Nemours's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DuPont de Nemours's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
DuPont de Nemours (DD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DuPont de Nemours. This is 48% below median its historical median of 4.09. Over the past decade, DuPont de Nemours' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.92 to 13.94. According to the industry distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #761 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is DuPont de Nemours' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DuPont de Nemours' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 13.94. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. DuPont de Nemours' value of 2.11 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #761 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DuPont de Nemours has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DuPont de Nemours' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LYB and IFF?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #761 out of 1234 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DuPont de Nemours in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. DuPont de Nemours' value of 2.11 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, DuPont de Nemours' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.92 to 13.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 2.16, DuPont de Nemours has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,234 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. DuPont de Nemours's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 is 2.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DuPont de Nemours. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DuPont de Nemours's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DuPont de Nemours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DuPont de Nemours (DD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $100.92, compared to a current price of $139.64 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 2.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. DuPont de Nemours' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DuPont de Nemours (DD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is DuPont de Nemours (DD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DuPont de Nemours stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $139.64 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $100.92.
GuruFocus considers DuPont de Nemours to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.11 (48% below median its 10-year median of 4.09)
GF Value™: $100.92 vs. price of $139.64 (38.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Chemicals median (#761 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the healthcare, water, construction, automotive, aerospace, and printing and packaging industries. Healthcare and water will generate the majority of profits.
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