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Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP 87 Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks worse than 73.93% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansai Paint Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KAP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.44 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kansai Paint Co was 0.81. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.44.
FRA:KAP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 73.93% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:KAP: 0.73
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.
Kansai Paint Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kansai Paint Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint 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:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.73 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #1049 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.73 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.81. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.73 is 102.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #1049 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #1049 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kansai Paint Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.73 is 102.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Kansai Paint 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,419 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. Kansai Paint Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.73 is 102.8% 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 Kansai Paint 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. Kansai Paint Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.73, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.54, compared to a current price of €15.00 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.73, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 102.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.00 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.54.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.73 (66% above median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: €14.54 vs. price of €15.00 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 102.8% above the Chemicals median (#1049 of 1419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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