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Artience CoFRA:TO5 +6.84%83 Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:TO5 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.09. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Chemicals companies, Artience Co ranks better than 60.61% 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 Artience Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TO5'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Artience Co was 0.38. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.31.
FRA:TO5's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 60.61% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:TO5: 0.24
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.
Artience Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Artience Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Artience 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:TO5 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Artience 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.
Artience Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Artience Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artience 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.
Artience Co (FRA:TO5) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Artience Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Artience Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #559 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Artience Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Artience Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.38. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Artience Co's value of 0.24 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #559 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Artience Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artience Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #559 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Artience Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Artience Co's value of 0.24 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Artience Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Artience 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 1,419 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. Artience Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 33.3% 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 Artience 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. Artience Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artience Co stock overvalued right now?
Artience Co (FRA:TO5) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.09, compared to a current price of €25.00 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 33.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Artience 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 Artience Co (FRA:TO5), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Artience Co (FRA:TO5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artience Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €25.00 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.09.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TO5:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.24 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: €18.09 vs. price of €25.00 (38.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Chemicals median (#559 of 1419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TO5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Artience Co Ltd is a holding company. The group, along with its subsidiary, engaged in four segments: Colorants and Functional Materials Business, Polymers and Coatings Business, Packaging Business, and Printing and Information Business.
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