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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.
NSE:FACT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.68 Med: 1.33 Max: 6.08
Current: 2.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore was 6.08. The lowest was -3.68. And the median was 1.33.
NSE:FACT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 96.49% of 228
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs NSE:FACT: 2.95
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) 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.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore 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.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Debt-to-Equity Chart
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Annual Data
NSE:FACT vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore'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.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.95 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #220 out of 228 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.95 is 122% above median its 10-year median of 1.33. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's value of 2.95 is 742.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #220 out of 228 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore ranks #220 out of 228 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's value of 2.95 is 742.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 0.35, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Agriculture companies is 0.35, based on 228 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. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.95 is 742.9% 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.95, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,433.29, compared to a current price of ₹833.60 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.95, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 742.9% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.35. The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.95 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 The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore (NSE:FACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹833.60 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,433.29.
GuruFocus considers The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:FACT:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.95 (122% above median its 10-year median of 1.33)
GF Value™: ₹1,433.29 vs. price of ₹833.60 (41.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 742.9% above the Agriculture median (#220 of 228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:FACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Business Description
The Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and petrochemicals, engineering consultancy and design, and fabrication and erection of industrial equipment. The company has two segments: Fertilizer and Petrochemical. The Fertilizer segment includes Ammonium Phosphate (Factamfos), Zincated Factamfos, Ammonium Sulphate, MOP, NPK 15:15:15, and Organic Manures, while the Petrochemical segment includes Caprolactam. The majority of its revenue is generated from the fertilizers segment.
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