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Petronas Chemicals Group BhdPECGF 75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates PECGF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.01. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,421 Chemicals companies, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks better than 70.87% 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PECGF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.15
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd was 0.15. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.11.
PECGF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 70.87% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs PECGF: 0.15
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (OTCPK:PECGF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd'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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd'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.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF) 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #414 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.15 is 58.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #414 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd ranks #414 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's value of 0.15 is 58.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 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. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd'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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 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. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.01, compared to a current price of $0.86 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 58.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF), 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 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PECGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.86 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.01.
Key valuation signals for PECGF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.15 (36% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: $1.01 vs. price of $0.86 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% below the Chemicals median (#414 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PECGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd manufactures and sells a variety of petrochemicals. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type: Olefins and Derivatives; Fertilizers and Methanol, Specialty Chemicals and others. The Olefins and Derivatives segment, which generates the majority of revenue, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of olefin and polymer products, such as Ethylene, Propylene, and Butyl Acetate among others, which are used as a basic feedstock for other products, to intermediate products including basic and high performance chemicals. The majority of the revenue comes from Malaysia and the rest from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sweden and other regions.
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