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Valiant LaboratoriesNSE:VALIANTLAB -0.25%52 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates NSE:VALIANTLAB with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹101.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 813 Drug Manufacturers companies, Valiant Laboratories ranks better than 64.82% 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 Valiant Laboratories's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VALIANTLAB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.86
Current: 0.15
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Valiant Laboratories was 0.86. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.42.
NSE:VALIANTLAB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 64.82% of 813
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs NSE:VALIANTLAB: 0.15
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.
Valiant Laboratories Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Valiant Laboratories Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valiant Laboratories'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:VALIANTLAB vs ZTS, UTHR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Valiant Laboratories'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.
Valiant Laboratories Debt-to-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Valiant Laboratories's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valiant Laboratories'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.
Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Valiant Laboratories and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Valiant Laboratories' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Valiant Laboratories ranks #286 out of 813 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Valiant Laboratories' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Valiant Laboratories' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.86. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Valiant Laboratories' value of 0.15 is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valiant Laboratories ranks #286 out of 813 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valiant Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valiant Laboratories' Debt-to-Equity compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Valiant Laboratories ranks #286 out of 813 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Valiant Laboratories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Valiant Laboratories' value of 0.15 is 44.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Valiant Laboratories' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Valiant Laboratories has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.27, based on 813 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. Valiant Laboratories's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 44.4% below 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 Valiant Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valiant Laboratories's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valiant Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹101.91, compared to a current price of ₹63.44 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 44.4% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 0.27. Valiant Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 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 Valiant Laboratories (NSE:VALIANTLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valiant Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹63.44 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹101.91.
GuruFocus considers Valiant Laboratories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VALIANTLAB:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.15 (64% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: ₹101.91 vs. price of ₹63.44 (37.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#286 of 813)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VALIANTLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valiant Laboratories Ltd is an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)/Bulk Drug manufacturing company with having focus on manufacturing Paracetamol. Paracetamol is one of the widely used analgesics globally and is recommended as the first-line therapy in pain conditions by the World Health Organization. Paracetamol has several applications such as usage in the treatment of headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, colds, and fever. It manufactures Paracetamol in various grades such as IP/BP/EP/USP, as per the pharmacopeia requirements of its customers.
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