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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.
DCHCF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co was 0.52. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.36.
DCHCF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 72.18% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs DCHCF: 0.14
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (OTCPK:DCHCF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Annual Data
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
* 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #395 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.52. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.14 is 61.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #395 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #395 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.14 is 61.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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 1,420 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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 61.1% 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.20, compared to a current price of $3.03 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 61.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.03 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.20.
Key valuation signals for DCHCF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.14 (61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: $2.20 vs. price of $3.03 (37.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% below the Chemicals median (#395 of 1420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCHCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Business Description
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd manufactures and sells pigments, plastics, and inks in five segments based on product type. The polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic resins used to produce interior components for automobiles, polyurethane coatings and adhesives, and textile coatings. The pigments segment sells inorganic pigments and colorants. The prepared colors and chemicals segment sells colorants used in plastics and coatings. The printing inks segment sells inks for printing and gravure. The other segment leases real estate properties.
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