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Sharp Chucks and MachinesNSE:SCML +0.51%12 Debt-to-Equity is 1.40 as of Mar. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates NSE:SCML with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Industrial Products companies, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks worse than 92.95% 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SCML'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 1.48 Max: 2.17
Current: 1.4
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sharp Chucks and Machines was 2.17. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 1.48.
NSE:SCML's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.95% of 2682
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs NSE:SCML: 1.40
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) 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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sharp Chucks and Machines 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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-Equity Chart
Sharp Chucks and Machines Annual Data
Trend
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-Equity
1.48
2.17
1.67
1.39
1.40
Sharp Chucks and Machines Semi-Annual Data
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-Equity
1.48
2.17
1.67
1.39
1.40
NSE:SCML vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Sharp Chucks and Machines's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharp Chucks and Machines'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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.40 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sharp Chucks and Machines and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Sharp Chucks and Machines' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.39 to 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #2493 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sharp Chucks and Machines' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.40 is near median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 2.17. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 1.40 is 400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #2493 out of 2682 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sharp Chucks and Machines has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharp Chucks and Machines' Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sharp Chucks and Machines ranks #2493 out of 2682 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sharp Chucks and Machines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Sharp Chucks and Machines' value of 1.40 is 400% above this benchmark. Historically, Sharp Chucks and Machines' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.39 to 2.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Sharp Chucks and Machines 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,682 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. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.40 is 400% 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharp Chucks and Machines's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharp Chucks and Machines stock overvalued right now?
Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.40. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 400% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Sharp Chucks and Machines' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 Sharp Chucks and Machines (NSE:SCML), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.40 as of Mar. 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.
Sharp Chucks and Machines Ltd is engaged in manufacturing forging products, casting products, and machined components, which have applications in tractors, automobiles, material handling and earth-moving equipment, railways, defense, machine tools, DIY industry, etc. Its product portfolio comprises back plates, spare studs, drill chucks, spare cam locks, lathe chucks, and power chucks, among others. The company also manufactures customized components as per customer-specific requirements and uses. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from its business in India, and also has some exposure to markets outside India.
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