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Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB -0.83%72 Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,421 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks better than 50.11% 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 Croda International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6CMB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Croda International was 0.79. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.51.
FRA:6CMB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.11% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:6CMB: 0.36
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.
Croda International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Croda International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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.
FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Croda International's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.26 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #709 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Croda International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Croda International's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.79. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Croda International's value of 0.36 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #709 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #709 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Croda International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Croda International's value of 0.36 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.26 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Croda International has consistently been at 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 1,421 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. Croda International's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 0% at 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 Croda International 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. Croda International's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.00, compared to a current price of €38.10 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 0% at the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €38.10 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.00.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.36 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: €41.00 vs. price of €38.10 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Chemicals median (#709 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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