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Commercial Metals CoFRA:CMS 83 Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 as of May. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:CMS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,683 Industrial Products companies, Commercial Metals Co ranks worse than 79.28% 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 Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CMS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.56 Max: 0.93
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Commercial Metals Co was 0.93. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.56.
FRA:CMS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 79.28% of 2683
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs FRA:CMS: 0.75
Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Commercial Metals Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Commercial Metals Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Commercial Metals Co'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:CMS vs ESAB, GPGI, WOR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Commercial Metals 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.
Commercial Metals Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Metals 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.
Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2127 out of 2683 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Commercial Metals Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.93. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Commercial Metals Co's value of 0.75 is 167.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2127 out of 2683 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Commercial Metals Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Metals Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to ESAB and GPGI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Commercial Metals Co ranks #2127 out of 2683 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Commercial Metals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Commercial Metals Co's value of 0.75 is 167.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Commercial Metals Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Commercial Metals 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,683 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. Commercial Metals Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 is 167.9% 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 Commercial Metals Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial Metals Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Metals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.85, compared to a current price of €59.00 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 167.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Commercial Metals Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 as of May. 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 Commercial Metals Co (FRA:CMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Metals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €59.00 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €53.85.
GuruFocus considers Commercial Metals Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CMS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.75 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: €53.85 vs. price of €59.00 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 167.9% above the Industrial Products median (#2127 of 2683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commercial Metals Co is a manufacturer and supplier of early-stage construction materials, including steel reinforcing bars, concrete pipes, precast products, and soil stabilization solutions. It also produces merchant bar, steel fence posts, and wire rod, serving domestic and some international markets in Europe and Asia. Its products are used in infrastructure and building projects such as highways, bridges, airports, and commercial and residential buildings.
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