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OCI NVOCINF +4.49%48 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 2.93. GuruFocus rates OCINF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,421 Chemicals companies, OCI NV ranks better than 71.08% 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 OCI NV's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OCINF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 2.93 Max: 4.55
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of OCI NV was 4.55. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 2.93.
OCINF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 71.08% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs OCINF: 0.15
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OCI NV Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
OCI NV Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OCI NV'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, OCI NV'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.
OCI NV Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, OCI NV's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OCI NV'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.
OCI NV (OCINF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on OCI NV and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 2.93. Over the past decade, OCI NV's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 4.55. According to the industry distribution chart, OCI NV ranks #411 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is OCI NV's Debt-to-Equity too high?
OCI NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 2.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 4.55. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. OCI NV's value of 0.15 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OCI NV ranks #411 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, OCI NV has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OCI NV's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, OCI NV ranks #411 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts OCI NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. OCI NV's value of 0.15 is 58.3% below this benchmark. Historically, OCI NV's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 4.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.93 vs. the industry median of 0.36, OCI NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,421 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. OCI NV's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 58.3% 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 OCI NV and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OCI NV's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OCI NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OCI NV (OCINF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.68, compared to a current price of $4.65 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 2.93 and 58.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. OCI NV's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 OCI NV (OCINF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Dec. 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.
Is OCI NV (OCINF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OCI NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.65 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.68.
GuruFocus considers OCI NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OCINF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.15 (95% below median its 10-year median of 2.93)
GF Value™: $12.68 vs. price of $4.65 (63.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% below the Chemicals median (#411 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCINF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OCI NV manufactures and sells a variety of fertilizers and natural gas-based chemicals. The reportable segments are: Nitrogen Europe and Other. The Nitrogen Europe segment consists of OCI Nitrogen (OCIN) and OCI Terminal Europoort B.V. Nitrogen is an integrated nitrates fertilizer producer and melamine producer with a production site in Geleen, the Netherlands. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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