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Nanalysis ScientificNSCIF -1.88%51 Debt-to-Equity is 1.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 259% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates NSCIF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,215 Hardware companies, Nanalysis Scientific ranks worse than 87.81% 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 Nanalysis Scientific's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSCIF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.32 Max: 1.67
Current: 1.15
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nanalysis Scientific was 1.67. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.32.
NSCIF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.81% of 2215
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs NSCIF: 1.15
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.
Nanalysis Scientific Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nanalysis Scientific Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nanalysis Scientific'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.
NSCIF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Nanalysis Scientific'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.
Nanalysis Scientific Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nanalysis Scientific's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nanalysis Scientific'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.
Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nanalysis Scientific and its competitors. This is 259% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Nanalysis Scientific's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanalysis Scientific ranks #1945 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Nanalysis Scientific's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nanalysis Scientific's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.15 is 259% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.67. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Nanalysis Scientific's value of 1.15 is 325.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanalysis Scientific ranks #1945 out of 2215 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nanalysis Scientific has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanalysis Scientific's Debt-to-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nanalysis Scientific ranks #1945 out of 2215 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nanalysis Scientific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Nanalysis Scientific's value of 1.15 is 325.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Nanalysis Scientific's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 1.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Nanalysis Scientific 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,215 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. Nanalysis Scientific's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.15 is 325.9% 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 Nanalysis Scientific and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanalysis Scientific's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.15, which is 259% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanalysis Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 57% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.15, which is 259% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 325.9% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Nanalysis Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.15 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 Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanalysis Scientific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 57% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
GuruFocus considers Nanalysis Scientific to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSCIF:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.15 (259% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.09 (57% below fair value)
Industry Position: 325.9% above the Hardware median (#1945 of 2215)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSCIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nanalysis Scientific Corp has two primary operating segments. Its first operating segment, Scientific Equipment, conducts scientific equipment manufacturing and sales, mainly as a patent-protected technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells magnetic resonance products for education, pharmaceutical, biotech, nutraceutical, chemical, food, materials, security, life science, and medical applications. Its second operating segment, Security Services, focuses on providing preventative and on-call maintenance services, as well as installation of detection and analysis equipment. The majority of this segment consists of servicing a Crown Corporation of the Government of Canada, maintaining imaging and security equipment at international airports across Canada.
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