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Sankei Chemical CoFSE:4995 56 Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 as of May. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates FSE:4995 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,478.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 232 Agriculture companies, Sankei Chemical Co ranks worse than 68.53% 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 Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:4995'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.8 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sankei Chemical Co was 0.99. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.80.
FSE:4995's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.53% of 232
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs FSE:4995: 0.66
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.
Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sankei Chemical 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.
FSE:4995 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sankei Chemical 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.
Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #159 out of 232 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sankei Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 0.99. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 0.66 is 73.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #159 out of 232 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sankei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sankei Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sankei Chemical Co ranks #159 out of 232 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sankei Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38. Sankei Chemical Co's value of 0.66 is 73.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sankei Chemical Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.38, Sankei Chemical 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 Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Agriculture companies is 0.38, based on 232 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. Sankei Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.66 is 73.7% 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 Sankei Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sankei Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sankei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,478.83, compared to a current price of 円1,726.00 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 73.7% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.38. Sankei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.66 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 Sankei Chemical Co (FSE:4995) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sankei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,726.00 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,478.83.
GuruFocus considers Sankei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSE:4995:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.66 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.80)
GF Value™: 円1,478.83 vs. price of 円1,726.00 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.7% above the Agriculture median (#159 of 232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:4995 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sankei Chemical Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sales of agrochemicals and pesticides. It offers pest and weed control agents; pesticides for rice, fruit orchards, and horticultural fields; wood insecticides and fungicides; and other agricultural materials. The firm's products include insecticides, fungicides, insecticidal fungicides, pheromone drug herbicides, herbicides, spreading agents, soil fumigants, agricultural materials, pest control agents, and others.
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