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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 I-Tech AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of I-Tech AB was 0.40. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.
OSTO:ITECH's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.36 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
I-Tech AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
I-Tech AB Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for I-Tech AB'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.
OSTO:ITECH vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, I-Tech AB'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.
I-Tech AB Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, I-Tech AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where I-Tech AB'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.
I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on I-Tech AB and its competitors. Over the past decade, I-Tech AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #999999 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is I-Tech AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
I-Tech AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.40. Based on the distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #999999 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, I-Tech AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does I-Tech AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #999999 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places I-Tech AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Historically, I-Tech AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.40 over the past decade. 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. 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 I-Tech AB 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. I-Tech AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is I-Tech AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr65.90, compared to a current price of kr69.90 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. I-Tech AB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr69.90 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr65.90.
GuruFocus considers I-Tech AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ITECH:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: kr65.90 vs. price of kr69.90 (6.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ITECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
I-Tech AB is a biotechnology company. The company has developed the antifouling technology Selektope, an active substance that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls. The company's business model is ultra scalable, that large top-line figures are generated in a compact organisation.
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