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Silkflex Polymers (India)NSE:SILKFLEX +1.49%33 Debt-to-Equity is 1.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates NSE:SILKFLEX with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Chemicals companies, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks worse than 89.86% 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 Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SILKFLEX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02 Med: 1.28 Max: 1.48
Current: 1.31
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Silkflex Polymers (India) was 1.48. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.28.
NSE:SILKFLEX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 89.86% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs NSE:SILKFLEX: 1.31
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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Silkflex Polymers (India) 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:SILKFLEX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Silkflex Polymers (India)'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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silkflex Polymers (India)'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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) (NSE:SILKFLEX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.31 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Silkflex Polymers (India) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.02 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks #1276 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Debt-to-Equity too high?
Silkflex Polymers (India)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 1.31 is near median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 1.48. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s value of 1.31 is 254.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks #1276 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Silkflex Polymers (India) has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silkflex Polymers (India)'s Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Silkflex Polymers (India) ranks #1276 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Silkflex Polymers (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s value of 1.31 is 254.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Silkflex Polymers (India)'s own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.02 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Silkflex Polymers (India) 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 0.37, based on 1,420 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. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s current Debt-to-Equity of 1.31 is 254.1% 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 Silkflex Polymers (India) and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s current Debt-to-Equity is 1.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silkflex Polymers (India) stock overvalued right now?
Silkflex Polymers (India) (NSE:SILKFLEX) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.31. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 254.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Silkflex Polymers (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Silkflex Polymers (India) (NSE:SILKFLEX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.31 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.
Silkflex Polymers (India) Ltd is engaged in the trading of textile printing inks and water-based wood coating polymer products of a Malaysian brand- "Silkflex" produced by Silkflex Polymers SDN BHD. The business is divided into two categories i.e., textile printing ink products and wood coating products. Textile printing ink products include screen coating, Glue, Machine grade non-pvc inks, Additives, and Specialty water-based non-pvc inks. Wood coating products include Base coat, Top coat, Stains, and Sealer.
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