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 Crescent Steel & Allied Products's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:CSAP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Crescent Steel & Allied Products was 0.55. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.30.
KAR:CSAP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 78.9% of 545
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs KAR:CSAP: 0.13
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.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Crescent Steel & Allied Products 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.
KAR:CSAP vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Crescent Steel & Allied Products'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.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Crescent Steel & Allied Products's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crescent Steel & Allied Products'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.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Crescent Steel & Allied Products and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Crescent Steel & Allied Products' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Crescent Steel & Allied Products ranks #115 out of 545 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Crescent Steel & Allied Products' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Crescent Steel & Allied Products' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.55. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Crescent Steel & Allied Products' value of 0.13 is 67.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crescent Steel & Allied Products ranks #115 out of 545 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crescent Steel & Allied Products has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescent Steel & Allied Products' Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Crescent Steel & Allied Products ranks #115 out of 545 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Crescent Steel & Allied Products in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Crescent Steel & Allied Products' value of 0.13 is 67.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Crescent Steel & Allied Products' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Crescent Steel & Allied Products 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 545 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. Crescent Steel & Allied Products's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 67.5% 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 Crescent Steel & Allied Products 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. Crescent Steel & Allied Products's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescent Steel & Allied Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨70.89, compared to a current price of ₨112.35 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 67.5% below the Steel industry median of 0.40. Crescent Steel & Allied Products' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 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 Crescent Steel & Allied Products (KAR:CSAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescent Steel & Allied Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨112.35 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨70.89.
GuruFocus considers Crescent Steel & Allied Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:CSAP:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.13 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: ₨70.89 vs. price of ₨112.35 (58.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.5% below the Steel median (#115 of 545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:CSAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Business Description
Crescent Steel & Allied Products Ltd has diversified businesses. The company's operating segment includes Steel; Cotton; and CS Energy Segment. The steel segment comprises of manufacturing and coating of steel pipes which generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Pakistan.
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