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Cherat Cement CoKAR:CHCC -0.35%90 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates KAR:CHCC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨253.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 375 Building Materials companies, Cherat Cement Co ranks better than 78.13% 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 Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:CHCC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.7 Max: 1.99
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cherat Cement Co was 1.99. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.70.
KAR:CHCC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 78.13% of 375
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs KAR:CHCC: 0.10
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Cherat Cement Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cherat Cement Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cherat Cement 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.
KAR:CHCC vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Cherat Cement 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.
Cherat Cement Co Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cherat Cement 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.
Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cherat Cement Co and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #82 out of 375 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cherat Cement Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 1.99. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Cherat Cement Co's value of 0.10 is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #82 out of 375 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cherat Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cherat Cement Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Cherat Cement Co ranks #82 out of 375 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cherat Cement Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Cherat Cement Co's value of 0.10 is 71.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cherat Cement Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Cherat Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.35, based on 375 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. Cherat Cement Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 71.4% 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 Cherat Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cherat Cement Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cherat Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨253.26, compared to a current price of ₨302.27 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 71.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.35. Cherat Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 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 Cherat Cement Co (KAR:CHCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cherat Cement Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨302.27 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨253.26.
GuruFocus considers Cherat Cement Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CHCC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (86% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: ₨253.26 vs. price of ₨302.27 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Building Materials median (#82 of 375)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CHCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cherat Cement Co Ltd is a Ghulam Faruque Group (GFG) Company. Its main business activity is the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of cement. The main product is ordinary Portland Cement, branded as Cherat, with the introduction of composite Cement named Cherat Khyber. The manufacturing plant is located in Village Lakrai, District Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The product is actively exported to the Afghanistan market.
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