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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Chemical Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:ACI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88 Med: 5.45 Max: 13.15
Current: 10.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Advanced Chemical Industries was 13.15. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 5.45.
DHA:ACI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.41% of 506
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs DHA:ACI: 10.77
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.
Advanced Chemical Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Advanced Chemical Industries 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Advanced Chemical Industries'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.
Advanced Chemical Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Chemical Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Chemical Industries'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.
Advanced Chemical Industries (DHA:ACI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 10.77 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Advanced Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 5.45. Over the past decade, Advanced Chemical Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.88 to 13.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Chemical Industries ranks #503 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Advanced Chemical Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Advanced Chemical Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 10.77 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 5.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 13.15. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Advanced Chemical Industries' value of 10.77 is 1894.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Chemical Industries ranks #503 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Chemical Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Advanced Chemical Industries ranks #503 out of 506 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Advanced Chemical Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Advanced Chemical Industries' value of 10.77 is 1894.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Chemical Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.88 to 13.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.45 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Advanced Chemical Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.54, based on 506 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. Advanced Chemical Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 10.77 is 1894.4% 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 Advanced Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Chemical Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 10.77, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 5.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Chemical Industries (DHA:ACI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT213.53, compared to a current price of BDT200.00 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 10.77, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 5.45 and 1894.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.54. Advanced Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Advanced Chemical Industries (DHA:ACI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 10.77 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 Advanced Chemical Industries (DHA:ACI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Chemical Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT200.00 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT213.53.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Chemical Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ACI:
Debt-to-Equity: 10.77 (98% above median its 10-year median of 5.45)
GF Value™: BDT213.53 vs. price of BDT200.00 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1894.4% above the Conglomerates median (#503 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ACI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Chemical Industries PLC is a Bangladesh-based company engaged in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, consumer brands, animal health products, and also markets, along with agrochemicals, seeds, and other consumer brand items. The company operates in Healthcare, Agribusinesses, Retail Chain, and Consumer brands that include Livestock, Fisheries, Farm Mechanization activities, Toiletries, Home Care, Hygiene, Electrical, Electronics, Mobile, Salt, Flour, Foods, Rice, Tea, Edible Oil, Paints, and International Businesses.
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