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Nippon Paint Holdings CoNPCPF +1.28%87 Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks worse than 74.77% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NPCPF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.96
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nippon Paint Holdings Co was 0.96. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.55.
NPCPF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 74.77% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs NPCPF: 0.75
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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nippon Paint Holdings Co 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #1061 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.96. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.75 is 108.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #1061 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #1061 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.75 is 108.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Nippon Paint Holdings Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,419 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.75 is 108.3% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.11, compared to a current price of $6.69 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 108.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.69 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.11.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NPCPF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.75 (36% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: $8.11 vs. price of $6.69 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 108.3% above the Chemicals median (#1061 of 1419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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