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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 Ducol Organics And Colours's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DUCOL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.44 Max: 1.7
Current: 0.44
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ducol Organics And Colours was 1.70. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.44.
NSE:DUCOL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 56.52% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs NSE:DUCOL: 0.44
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.
Ducol Organics And Colours Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ducol Organics And Colours 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.
NSE:DUCOL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ducol Organics And Colours'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.
Ducol Organics And Colours Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ducol Organics And Colours's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ducol Organics And Colours'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.
Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ducol Organics And Colours and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Ducol Organics And Colours' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Ducol Organics And Colours ranks #802 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Ducol Organics And Colours' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ducol Organics And Colours' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is near median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.70. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Ducol Organics And Colours' value of 0.44 is 22.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ducol Organics And Colours ranks #802 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ducol Organics And Colours has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ducol Organics And Colours' Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ducol Organics And Colours ranks #802 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ducol Organics And Colours in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Ducol Organics And Colours' value of 0.44 is 22.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ducol Organics And Colours' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 1.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Ducol Organics And Colours 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. Ducol Organics And Colours's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.44 is 22.2% 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 Ducol Organics And Colours 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. Ducol Organics And Colours's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ducol Organics And Colours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹203.05, compared to a current price of ₹115.00 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 22.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Ducol Organics And Colours' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 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 Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ducol Organics And Colours stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹115.00 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹203.05.
GuruFocus considers Ducol Organics And Colours to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DUCOL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.44 (near median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: ₹203.05 vs. price of ₹115.00 (43.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% above the Chemicals median (#802 of 1419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DUCOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ducol Organics And Colours Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling pigment dispersions, preparations, concentrates, paste colorants, and masterbatches. The company offers a range of pigment dispersions for various industries like Paints, Inks, Textiles, Detergent, Paper, Rubber, and Plastics. color solutions for various industries like paints, ink, textiles, rubber, plastic, leather, soaps, detergents, and FMCG.
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