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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 ION Electronic Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ROCO:6959'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.99 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.38
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ION Electronic Materials Co was 0.82. The lowest was -0.99. And the median was 0.17.
ROCO:6959's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 50.91% of 1422
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs ROCO:6959: 0.38
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.
ION Electronic Materials Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
ION Electronic Materials Co 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.
ROCO:6959 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, ION Electronic Materials Co'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.
ION Electronic Materials Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, ION Electronic Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ION Electronic Materials Co'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.
ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ION Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #724 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is ION Electronic Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ION Electronic Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is 124% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. ION Electronic Materials Co's value of 0.38 is 2.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #724 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ION Electronic Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ION Electronic Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, ION Electronic Materials Co ranks #724 out of 1422 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ION Electronic Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. ION Electronic Materials Co's value of 0.38 is 2.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.37, ION Electronic Materials Co has consistently been above 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 0.37, based on 1,422 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. ION Electronic Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.38 is 2.7% above 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 ION Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ION Electronic Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ION Electronic Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$95.31, compared to a current price of NT$123.00 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 2.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. ION Electronic Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 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 ION Electronic Materials Co (ROCO:6959) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ION Electronic Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$123.00 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$95.31.
GuruFocus considers ION Electronic Materials Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:6959:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.38 (124% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: NT$95.31 vs. price of NT$123.00 (29.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.7% above the Chemicals median (#724 of 1422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6959 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ION Electronic Materials Co Ltd focuses on special materials for the electronics industry and provides local services, With development capabilities and multi-national patents, it looks forward to contributing to Taiwan's technology industry. Its main products are advanced semiconductor materials. It has negative pressure steel cylinder production technology and localized production advantages. It has passed ISO 9001 certification and is a supplier partner of major semiconductor factories.
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