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 Yong Thai PCL's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:YCI-R'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -95.8 Med: 0.28 Max: 7.14
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Yong Thai PCL was 7.14. The lowest was -95.80. And the median was 0.28.
BKK:YCI-R's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.36
vs BKK:YCI-R: 0.16
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.
Yong Thai PCL Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Yong Thai PCL Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yong Thai PCL'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.
BKK:YCI-R vs APD, DD, DOW: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Yong Thai PCL'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.
Yong Thai PCL Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yong Thai PCL's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yong Thai PCL'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.
Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of Mar. 2021. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Yong Thai PCL and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.28.
Is Yong Thai PCL's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Yong Thai PCL's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Yong Thai PCL's value of 0.16 is 55.6% below this industry median. Overall, Yong Thai PCL has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yong Thai PCL's Debt-to-Equity compare to APD and DD?
Yong Thai PCL's Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Yong Thai PCL's value of 0.16 is 55.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Yong Thai PCL 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 1,427 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. Yong Thai PCL's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 55.6% 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 Yong Thai PCL 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. Yong Thai PCL's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yong Thai PCL stock overvalued right now?
Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 55.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Yong Thai PCL's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of Mar. 2021. 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.
Yong Thai PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the production of industrial chemicals. It has a single reportable segment which is the Business concerning zirconium production. Its business operation is located in Thailand. The products offered by the company include Zirconium Silicate, Zircon Flour, Zircon Sand, Liquid Acid, Sulphur, and Aluminium Hydroxide.
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