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CLC IndustriesNSE:CLCIND -0.28%21 Debt-to-Equity is 55.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:CLCIND with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 931 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, CLC Industries ranks worse than 99.79% 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 CLC Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CLCIND'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.03 Med: -0.89 Max: 55.96
Current: 55.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CLC Industries was 55.96. The lowest was -1.03. And the median was -0.89.
NSE:CLCIND's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 99.79% of 931
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs NSE:CLCIND: 55.96
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.
CLC Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CLC Industries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CLC Industries'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, CLC Industries'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.
CLC Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CLC Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CLC Industries'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.
CLC Industries (NSE:CLCIND) has a Debt-to-Equity of 55.96 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CLC Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CLC Industries ranks #929 out of 931 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is CLC Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
CLC Industries' current Debt-to-Equity is 55.96. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. CLC Industries' value of 55.96 is 13223.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CLC Industries ranks #929 out of 931 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CLC Industries has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLC Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to AIN?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, CLC Industries ranks #929 out of 931 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places CLC Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. CLC Industries' value of 55.96 is 13223.8% above this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.42, based on 931 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. CLC Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 55.96 is 13223.8% 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 CLC Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CLC Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 55.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLC Industries stock overvalued right now?
CLC Industries (NSE:CLCIND) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 55.96. The current Debt-to-Equity is 55.96 and 13223.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.42. CLC Industries' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CLC Industries (NSE:CLCIND), the current Debt-to-Equity is 55.96 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.
CLC Industries Ltd is a textile company based in India. It manufactures cotton yarn, synthetic yarn cotton, and blended yarn. The products of the company include hosiery yarn, weaving yarn, carpet yarn, sewing thread, flat knitting, and industrial yarn. The business segments of the company are the manufacturing of Cotton yarn and related activities. The majority of the revenue is generated from the textile manufacturing segment of the company. The company operates in India and internationally and derives its key revenue from India.
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