Ascent Industries CoFRA:SY4 +2.31%48 Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:SY4 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,417 Chemicals companies, Ascent Industries Co ranks better than 69.44% 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 Ascent Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SY4'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.22
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ascent Industries Co was 1.22. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.67.
FRA:SY4's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 69.44% of 1417
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:SY4: 0.16
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Ascent Industries Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ascent Industries Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries 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:SY4 vs BLGO, GURE, ORGN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries 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.
Ascent Industries Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries 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.
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Ascent Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #433 out of 1417 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.22. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Ascent Industries Co's value of 0.16 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #433 out of 1417 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLGO and GURE?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #433 out of 1417 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Ascent Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Ascent Industries Co's value of 0.16 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Ascent Industries Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Ascent Industries Co 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 1,417 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. Ascent Industries Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 55.6% 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 Ascent Industries 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. Ascent Industries Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascent Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.04, compared to a current price of €13.30 — trading 120.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 55.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.30 is trading 120.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.04.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.16 (76% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: €6.04 vs. price of €13.30 (120.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Chemicals median (#433 of 1417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SY4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascent Industries Co is a specialty chemicals company focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions. Its customers are spread across energy, household, industrial and institutional (HII), personal care, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), agriculture, water treatment, pulp and paper, construction, automotive, and other industrial markets. The company's core product portfolio includes surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates, offered in both petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Mexico, Canada, Honduras, Colombia, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Japan, and other markets.
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