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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 ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:OSWALSEEDS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9 Med: 1.14 Max: 2.31
Current: 1.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals was 2.31. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.14.
NSE:OSWALSEEDS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.71% of 231
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs NSE:OSWALSEEDS: 1.21
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.
ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals 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:OSWALSEEDS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals'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.
ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals'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.
ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals (NSE:OSWALSEEDS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.90 to 2.31. According to the industry distribution chart, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals ranks #198 out of 231 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 is near median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 2.31. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' value of 1.21 is 227% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals ranks #198 out of 231 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' Debt-to-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals ranks #198 out of 231 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' value of 1.21 is 227% above this benchmark. Historically, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.90 to 2.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 0.37, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals 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 0.37, based on 231 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. ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.21 is 227% 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 ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals (NSE:OSWALSEEDS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹20.12, compared to a current price of ₹11.75 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 227% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.37. ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals (NSE:OSWALSEEDS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.21 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 ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals (NSE:OSWALSEEDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹11.75 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹20.12.
GuruFocus considers ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:OSWALSEEDS:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.21 (near median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: ₹20.12 vs. price of ₹11.75 (41.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 227% above the Agriculture median (#198 of 231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:OSWALSEEDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ShreeOswal Seeds & Chemicals Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the business of production, processing, and sale of different kinds of agricultural seeds. It is also engaged in the sorting and grading of seeds and offers various products like Wheat, Maize, Black Gram, Soybean seeds, Mustard seeds: Black Mustard, Mung, and other seeds. It has two reportable segments; Seed and Psyllium. Maximum revenue is generated from the Psyllium segment which is a processing segment involved in the production and processing of psyllium husk along with its trading. This segment is run by a subsidiary company.
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