BirchtechBCHT +1.92%69 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BCHT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,673 Industrial Products companies, Birchtech ranks better than 93.45% 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 Birchtech's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BCHT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.46 Med: -1.26 Max: 187.17
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Birchtech was 187.17. The lowest was -5.46. And the median was -1.26.
BCHT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 93.45% of 2673
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs BCHT: 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.
Birchtech Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Birchtech Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Birchtech'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.
BCHT vs FTEK, SCWO, LIQT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Birchtech'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.
Birchtech Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Birchtech's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birchtech'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.
Birchtech (BCHT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Birchtech and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #175 out of 2673 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Birchtech's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Birchtech's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Birchtech's value of 0.02 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #175 out of 2673 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Birchtech has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birchtech's Debt-to-Equity compare to FTEK and SCWO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Birchtech ranks #175 out of 2673 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Birchtech in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Birchtech's value of 0.02 is 92.9% below this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,673 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. Birchtech's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 92.9% 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 Birchtech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birchtech's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birchtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchtech (BCHT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.37, compared to a current price of $2.12 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 and 92.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Birchtech's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 Birchtech (BCHT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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 Birchtech (BCHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birchtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.12 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.37.
GuruFocus considers Birchtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BCHT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02
GF Value™: $3.37 vs. price of $2.12 (37.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.9% below the Industrial Products median (#175 of 2673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Birchtech Corp is a provider of specialty activated carbon technologies, delivering solutions for air and water purification. It provides patented and proprietary Sorbent Enhancement Additive (SEA) technologies for mercury emissions capture to the coal-fired utility sector, and is developing water purification technologies with a specialization on forever chemicals such as PFAS and PFOS. Geographically, the company derives all of its revenue from the United States.
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