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Jacquet MetalsJQTMF 73 Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates JQTMF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.82. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, Jacquet Metals ranks worse than 63.5% 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 Jacquet Metals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JQTMF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.43
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Jacquet Metals was 1.43. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.97.
JQTMF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 63.5% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs JQTMF: 0.62
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.
Jacquet Metals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Jacquet Metals Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jacquet Metals'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 Steel subindustry, Jacquet Metals'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.
Jacquet Metals Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Jacquet Metals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jacquet Metals'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.
Jacquet Metals (JQTMF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Jacquet Metals and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Jacquet Metals' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Jacquet Metals ranks #348 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Jacquet Metals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Jacquet Metals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.43. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Jacquet Metals' value of 0.62 is 55% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jacquet Metals ranks #348 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jacquet Metals has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jacquet Metals' Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Jacquet Metals ranks #348 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Jacquet Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Jacquet Metals' value of 0.62 is 55% above this benchmark. Historically, Jacquet Metals' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.62 to 1.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Jacquet Metals 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 548 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. Jacquet Metals's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 55% 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 Jacquet Metals and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jacquet Metals's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jacquet Metals stock overvalued right now?
Jacquet Metals (JQTMF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.82, compared to a current price of $12.53 — trading 27.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 55% above the Steel industry median of 0.40. Jacquet Metals' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Jacquet Metals (JQTMF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 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 Jacquet Metals (JQTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jacquet Metals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.53 is trading 27.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.82.
Key valuation signals for JQTMF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.62 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: $9.82 vs. price of $12.53 (27.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55% above the Steel median (#348 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JQTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jacquet Metals is engaged in the business of distributing special steels in China and India. The product lines consist of Jacquet, which involves Quarto stainless steel sheets and nickel alloys; Stappert, consists of long products in stainless steels and IMS Group. The products are used in agro-food, energy, chemicals and petrochemicals, paper industry, mines and quarries, public works, steel, shipbuilding, agricultural equipment, general mechanics, recycling, desalination of seawater for agriculture, wastewater treatment purposes.
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