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Creta PlasticsATH:PLAKR +0.65%77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates ATH:PLAKR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Chemicals companies, Creta Plastics ranks better than 95.56% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Creta Plastics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:PLAKR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.14
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Creta Plastics was 0.14. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.05.
ATH:PLAKR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 95.56% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs ATH:PLAKR: 0.02
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Creta Plastics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Creta Plastics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creta Plastics's Debt-to-Equity 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.
ATH:PLAKR vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Creta Plastics's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Creta Plastics Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Creta Plastics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creta Plastics's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Creta Plastics (ATH:PLAKR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Creta Plastics and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Creta Plastics' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #63 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Creta Plastics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Creta Plastics' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.14. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Creta Plastics' value of 0.02 is 94.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #63 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Creta Plastics has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creta Plastics' Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #63 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Creta Plastics in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Creta Plastics' value of 0.02 is 94.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Creta Plastics' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Creta Plastics 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-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,419 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Creta Plastics's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 94.4% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Creta Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creta Plastics's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creta Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creta Plastics (ATH:PLAKR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.29, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 94.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Creta Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Creta Plastics (ATH:PLAKR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Creta Plastics (ATH:PLAKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creta Plastics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.40 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.29.
GuruFocus considers Creta Plastics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:PLAKR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: €15.29 vs. price of €15.40 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% below the Chemicals median (#63 of 1419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:PLAKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creta Plastics SA is a European producer of masterbatches and agricultural films. The company is serving with its products the plastics industry, the horticultural & agricultural markets as well as projects related to water-management & environment protection. The company specializes in the production of Kritilen, Kritifil, Kritiflex, Kritisol, Kritisan And Kritires.
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