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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 Chemical And Allied Products's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Chemical And Allied Products was 0.39. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
NSA:CAPP's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) 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.
Chemical And Allied Products Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Chemical And 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.
NSA:CAPP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Chemical And 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.
Chemical And Allied Products Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chemical And Allied Products's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemical And 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.
Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) 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 Chemical And Allied Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemical And Allied Products ranks #999999 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Chemical And Allied Products' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Chemical And Allied Products' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Chemical And Allied Products ranks #999999 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chemical And Allied Products has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemical And Allied Products' Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chemical And Allied Products ranks #999999 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Chemical And Allied Products 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 1,421 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 Chemical And Allied Products 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. Chemical And Allied Products'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 Chemical And Allied Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦57.90, compared to a current price of ₦157.60 — trading 172.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Chemical And Allied Products' overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP), 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 Chemical And Allied Products (NSA:CAPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemical And Allied Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦157.60 is trading 172.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦57.90.
GuruFocus considers Chemical And Allied Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:CAPP:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: ₦57.90 vs. price of ₦157.60 (172.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:CAPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemical And Allied Products PLC is involved in the manufacturing and sale of paints. The company has only one reportable segment for the sale of paints in Nigeria. The company is is a technological licensee of AkzoNobel Coatings International B.V. The company also operates in the marine and protective coatings segment through distribution of the Hempel brand. It operates within the premium and standard segments of the Paints and Coatings market with flagship brands such as Dulux positioned in the premium segment, Caplux and Sandtex in the standard segment. Its brands are Dulux, caplux, Sandtex, and HEMPEL. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Nigeria.
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