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Indian PhosphateNSE:IPHL +1.34%19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Sep. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates NSE:IPHL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Chemicals companies, Indian Phosphate ranks worse than 54.76% 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 Indian Phosphate's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IPHL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.36 Max: 1.09
Current: 0.42
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Indian Phosphate was 1.09. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.36.
NSE:IPHL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.76% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs NSE:IPHL: 0.42
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.
Indian Phosphate Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Indian Phosphate Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Phosphate'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:IPHL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Indian Phosphate'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.
Indian Phosphate Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Indian Phosphate's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Phosphate'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.
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Indian Phosphate and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Indian Phosphate's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #777 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Indian Phosphate's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Indian Phosphate's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.09. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Indian Phosphate's value of 0.42 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #777 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Indian Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Phosphate's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #777 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Indian Phosphate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Indian Phosphate's value of 0.42 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Indian Phosphate's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 1.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Indian Phosphate 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 0.35, 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. Indian Phosphate's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42 is 20% 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 Indian Phosphate and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Indian Phosphate's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.42. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 20% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.35. Indian Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 5 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 Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Indian Phosphate Ltd is involved in the production of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) 90%, an anionic surfactant used in the formulation of various detergent products such as powders, cakes, toilet cleaners, and liquid detergents. The company is also involved in manufacturing Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer and Granules Single Super Phosphate (GSSP). The business comprises the manufacture, purchase, and sale of Fertilizers and chemicals. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemical Division.
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