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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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:NEXAM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.37
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nexam Chemical Holding AB was 0.37. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.15.
OSTO:NEXAM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 79.45% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs OSTO:NEXAM: 0.09
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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nexam Chemical Holding AB 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.
OSTO:NEXAM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nexam Chemical Holding 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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nexam Chemical Holding 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.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nexam Chemical Holding AB and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #292 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.37. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's value of 0.09 is 75% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #292 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nexam Chemical Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexam Chemical Holding AB's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nexam Chemical Holding AB ranks #292 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nexam Chemical Holding AB in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's value of 0.09 is 75% below this benchmark. Historically, Nexam Chemical Holding AB's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Nexam Chemical Holding AB 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. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 75% 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 Nexam Chemical Holding 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. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr3.02, compared to a current price of kr3.12 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 75% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Nexam Chemical Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Jun. 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 Nexam Chemical Holding AB (OSTO:NEXAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexam Chemical Holding AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr3.12 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr3.02.
GuruFocus considers Nexam Chemical Holding AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:NEXAM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.09 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: kr3.02 vs. price of kr3.12 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75% below the Chemicals median (#292 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:NEXAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nexam Chemical Holding AB is a Swedish company that develops, manufactures, markets, and sells crosslinking chemicals and masterbatches to plastic manufacturers, converters, and recyclers. The company's technology with crosslinkers, masterbatches, and chain extenders allows it to cost-effectively improve the properties, appearance, and performance of a wide range of plastics. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Sweden, followed by Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Poland, and other regions around the world.
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