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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.
LSE:CSC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.4 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings was 0.83. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.40.
LSE:CSC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 89.07% of 796
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.465
vs LSE:CSC: 0.05
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Annual Data
LSE:CSC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings'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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #87 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.83. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' value of 0.05 is 89.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #87 out of 796 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #87 out of 796 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' value of 0.05 is 89.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.47, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.47, based on 796 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. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.05 is 89.2% 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.39, compared to a current price of £0.34 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 89.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.47. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.05 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.34 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.39.
GuruFocus considers Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CSC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.05 (88% below median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: £0.39 vs. price of £0.34 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#87 of 796)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Business Description
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Plc is a provider of bespoke, high-pressure gas containment solutions and services. Its high-pressure cylinders are a critical component for a number of end applications, from high-pressure systems in naval submarines and surface vessels to oxygen cylinders in fighter jets, from the bulk storage of industrial gases to air pressure vessels in floating oil platform motion compensation systems and more recently for hydrogen transport refueling and energy storage.
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