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What is China National Building Material Co Debt-to-Equity?
China National Building Material CoCBUMF 36 Debt-to-Equity is 1.99 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates CBUMF with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 375 Building Materials companies, China National Building Material Co ranks worse than 94.93% 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.
CBUMF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.41 Med: 1.69 Max: 3.79
Current: 1.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China National Building Material Co was 3.79. The lowest was 1.41. And the median was 1.69.
CBUMF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 94.93% of 375
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs CBUMF: 1.99
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.
China National Building Material Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China National Building Material Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
China National Building Material Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, China National Building Material Co'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.
China National Building Material Co Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, China National Building Material Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China National Building Material Co'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.
China National Building Material Co (CBUMF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.99 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China National Building Material Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, China National Building Material Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.41 to 3.79. According to the industry distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #356 out of 375 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is China National Building Material Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
China National Building Material Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.99 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.41 to a high of 3.79. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. China National Building Material Co's value of 1.99 is 468.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #356 out of 375 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China National Building Material Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China National Building Material Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, China National Building Material Co ranks #356 out of 375 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China National Building Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. China National Building Material Co's value of 1.99 is 468.6% above this benchmark. Historically, China National Building Material Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.41 to 3.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 0.35, China National Building Material Co has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.35, based on 375 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. China National Building Material Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.99 is 468.6% 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 China National Building Material Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China National Building Material Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.99, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China National Building Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Building Material Co (CBUMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.47 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.99, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 468.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.35. China National Building Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 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 China National Building Material Co (CBUMF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.99 as of Jun. 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 China National Building Material Co (CBUMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China National Building Material Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.47 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51.
GuruFocus considers China National Building Material Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBUMF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.99 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.47 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 468.6% above the Building Materials median (#356 of 375)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBUMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China National Building Material Co Ltd. is a state-owned building material holding company. It has three reportable segments: Basic building materials segment, New materials segment, and Engineering technology service segment. The company's majority of revenue is from the Basic building materials segment. Geographically, the company operates in the PRC, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and other regions, with the maximum revenue from the PRC and Africa.
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