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Balrampur Chini MillsNSE:BALRAMCHIN +10.34%74 Debt-to-Equity is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates NSE:BALRAMCHIN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹536.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks worse than 69.86% 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 Balrampur Chini Mills's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BALRAMCHIN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.63 Max: 1.14
Current: 0.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Balrampur Chini Mills was 1.14. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.63.
NSE:BALRAMCHIN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 69.86% of 1745
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs NSE:BALRAMCHIN: 0.77
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.
Balrampur Chini Mills Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Balrampur Chini Mills Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balrampur Chini Mills'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.
NSE:BALRAMCHIN vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Balrampur Chini Mills'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.
Balrampur Chini Mills Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Balrampur Chini Mills's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balrampur Chini Mills'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.
Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Balrampur Chini Mills and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Balrampur Chini Mills' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks #1219 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Balrampur Chini Mills' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Balrampur Chini Mills' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Balrampur Chini Mills' value of 0.77 is 87.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks #1219 out of 1745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Balrampur Chini Mills has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balrampur Chini Mills' Debt-to-Equity compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Balrampur Chini Mills ranks #1219 out of 1745 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Balrampur Chini Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Balrampur Chini Mills' value of 0.77 is 87.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Balrampur Chini Mills' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 1.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Balrampur Chini Mills 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,745 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. Balrampur Chini Mills's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.77 is 87.8% 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 Balrampur Chini Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balrampur Chini Mills's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balrampur Chini Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹536.43, compared to a current price of ₹646.80 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 87.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Balrampur Chini Mills' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.77 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 Balrampur Chini Mills (NSE:BALRAMCHIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balrampur Chini Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹646.80 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹536.43.
GuruFocus considers Balrampur Chini Mills to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BALRAMCHIN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.77 (22% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: ₹536.43 vs. price of ₹646.80 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1219 of 1745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BALRAMCHIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd is an Indian integrated sugar manufacturing company. Its core business is the manufacturing of sugar, whereas its allied business activities include the manufacturing and sale of ethanol, ethyl neutral alcohol, agricultural fertilizers, and the generation and sale of co-generated power. Its products include sugar, molasses, alcohol, ethanol, bagasse, power, and others. The company's reportable operating segments include Sugar, Distillery, Polylactic Acid (PLA), and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Sugar segment, which principally generates revenue from the sale of sugar, its by-products, cogenerated power, and trading of power. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from India.
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