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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 Nihon Parkerizing Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nihon Parkerizing Co was 0.03. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
NHPCF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Nihon Parkerizing Co (OTCPK:NHPCF) 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.
Nihon Parkerizing Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nihon Parkerizing Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Parkerizing 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nihon Parkerizing 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.
Nihon Parkerizing Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nihon Parkerizing Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Parkerizing 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.
Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nihon Parkerizing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Parkerizing Co ranks #999999 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Nihon Parkerizing Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nihon Parkerizing Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Parkerizing Co ranks #999999 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nihon Parkerizing Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Parkerizing Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nihon Parkerizing Co ranks #999999 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nihon Parkerizing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. 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 1,420 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. 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 Nihon Parkerizing Co 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. Nihon Parkerizing Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Parkerizing Co stock overvalued right now?
Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.55, compared to a current price of $9.60 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Nihon Parkerizing Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Nihon Parkerizing Co (NHPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Parkerizing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.60 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.55.
Key valuation signals for NHPCF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $8.55 vs. price of $9.60 (12.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NHPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Parkerizing Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical company. It engages in the production and sale of metal surface treatment chemicals, corrosion prevention chemicals, industrial chemicals and paints. The company's business segments include Chemicals, Equipment, Jobbing, and Other which includes its building maintenance business, transportation business, and solar power generation business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemicals Business. The chemicals division manufactures and sells chemicals to form a conversion coating on the surface of metals and other substrates to improve their functionality by improving corrosion resistance, wear resistance, lubricity and other performances, thereby adding value to the substrate materials.
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