Nortec Quimica (BSP:NRTQ3) Debt-to-Equity: 0.48 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Nortec Quimica Debt-to-Equity?

Nortec Quimica BSP:NRTQ3 Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 as of Dec. 2025.

Nortec Quimica's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R$32.28 Mil. Nortec Quimica's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R$70.16 Mil. Nortec Quimica's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R$212.83 Mil. Nortec Quimica's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.48.

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 Nortec Quimica's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:NRTQ3's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Nortec Quimica  (BSP:NRTQ3) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

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.

Nortec Quimica Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Nortec Quimica Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nortec Quimica'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.

Nortec Quimica Debt-to-Equity Chart

Nortec Quimica Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.23 0.22 0.26 0.46 0.48

Nortec Quimica Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.46 0.44 0.41 0.48

Nortec Quimica Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Nortec Quimica'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.

Nortec Quimica Debt-to-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Nortec Quimica's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nortec Quimica's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Nortec Quimica Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Nortec Quimica's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(32.276 + 70.16) / 212.831
=0.48

Nortec Quimica's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(32.276 + 70.16) / 212.831
=0.48

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 mean?
Nortec Quimica (BSP:NRTQ3) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nortec Quimica and its competitors.
Is Nortec Quimica's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nortec Quimica's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Nortec Quimica's value of 0.48 is 71.4% above this industry median.
How does Nortec Quimica's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Nortec Quimica's Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Nortec Quimica's value of 0.48 is 71.4% above 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.28, based on 811 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. Nortec Quimica's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 is 71.4% above 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 Nortec Quimica and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers 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. Nortec Quimica's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nortec Quimica stock overvalued right now?
Nortec Quimica (BSP:NRTQ3) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.48. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 and 71.4% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 0.28. 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 Nortec Quimica (BSP:NRTQ3), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 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.

Nortec Quimica Business Description

Address Rua 177, 200 A, B, C and D, Industrial District, Mantiquira, Xerem, Duque de Caixas, RJ, BRA, 25250-612
Nortec Quimica SA is engaged in the research and development of product technologies, provision of technical assistance services in third-party commercial, technological and production areas.