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Nissan ChemicalFRA:NSC +1.97%88 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:NSC with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,421 Chemicals companies, Nissan Chemical ranks better than 70.87% 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 Nissan Chemical's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NSC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.19
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nissan Chemical was 0.19. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.15.
FRA:NSC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 70.87% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:NSC: 0.15
Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Nissan Chemical Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nissan Chemical Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Chemical'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nissan Chemical's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nissan Chemical and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, Nissan Chemical's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #414 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Nissan Chemical's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nissan Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is near median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.19. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Nissan Chemical's value of 0.15 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #414 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nissan Chemical has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Chemical's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #414 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Nissan Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Nissan Chemical's value of 0.15 is 58.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nissan Chemical's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Nissan Chemical 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 1,421 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. Nissan Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 58.3% 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 Nissan Chemical 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. Nissan Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.84, compared to a current price of €41.40 — trading 18.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 58.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Nissan Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 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 Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €41.40 is trading 18.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.84.
GuruFocus considers Nissan Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NSC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.15 (near median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: €34.84 vs. price of €41.40 (18.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% below the Chemicals median (#414 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nissan Chemical Corp manufactures and sells chemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates through six segments. The Agricultural Chemicals segment offers pesticides, plant growth regulators, and veterinary drug ingredients. The Chemicals segment provides basic and fine chemicals such as acids, ammonia, epoxies, and flame retardants. The Functional Materials segment supplies display and semiconductor materials, polyimides, abrasives, and surface treatment agents. The Healthcare segment develops pharmaceutical ingredients and offers contract problem-solving services. The Wholesale segment handles chemical product distribution. The Others segment includes fertilizers, landscaping, transportation, plant engineering, and sulfuric acid production.
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