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Colorado PeinturesCAS:COL 66 Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates CAS:COL with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD55.07 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,418 Chemicals companies, Colorado Peintures ranks better than 86.39% 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 Colorado Peintures's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:COL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.1
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Colorado Peintures was 0.10. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
CAS:COL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 86.39% of 1418
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs CAS:COL: 0.05
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.
Colorado Peintures Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Colorado Peintures Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colorado Peintures'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.
CAS:COL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Colorado Peintures'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.
Colorado Peintures Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Colorado Peintures's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colorado Peintures'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.
Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Colorado Peintures and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Colorado Peintures' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Colorado Peintures ranks #193 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Colorado Peintures' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Colorado Peintures' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is near median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.10. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Colorado Peintures' value of 0.05 is 86.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colorado Peintures ranks #193 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Colorado Peintures has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colorado Peintures' Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Colorado Peintures ranks #193 out of 1418 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Colorado Peintures in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Colorado Peintures' value of 0.05 is 86.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Colorado Peintures' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Colorado Peintures 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 1,418 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. Colorado Peintures's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 86.1% 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-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 Colorado Peintures 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. Colorado Peintures's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is near 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 Colorado Peintures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD55.07, compared to a current price of MAD78.00 — trading 41.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 86.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Colorado Peintures' overall GF Score™ is 66/100. 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 Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 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 Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colorado Peintures stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD78.00 is trading 41.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD55.07.
GuruFocus considers Colorado Peintures to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:COL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (near median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: MAD55.07 vs. price of MAD78.00 (41.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.1% below the Chemicals median (#193 of 1418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:COL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colorado Peintures is engaged in the production of architectural paints, coatings as well as decorative paints. The company provides interior paints, exterior paints, automotive refinish, tinting machine, and industrial coatings.
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