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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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IST:KOPOL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.58
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret was 0.71. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.34.
IST:KOPOL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 66.01% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs IST:KOPOL: 0.58
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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Debt-to-Equity Chart
IST:KOPOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret'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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret'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.
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #938 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.71. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 0.58 is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #938 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret ranks #938 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's value of 0.58 is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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 1,421 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. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is 61.1% 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret 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. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺5.63, compared to a current price of ₺5.27 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 61.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 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 Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret (IST:KOPOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₺5.27 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₺5.63.
GuruFocus considers Koza Polyesternayi ve Ticaret to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KOPOL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.58 (71% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: ₺5.63 vs. price of ₺5.27 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% above the Chemicals median (#938 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KOPOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koza Polyester Sanayi ve Ticaret produces and sells polyester fiber, polyester chips, and plasticizers. For the production of its products, it mainly uses PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid), MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol), DEG (Di Ethylene Glycol), 2EH (2-Ethylhexanol), Titan dioxide, and Spinfinish as raw materials. Its products comprise polyester stap fiber, polymers, and chemicals.
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