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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.
SHSE:600078'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.78 Med: 0.93 Max: 2.76
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co was 2.76. The lowest was -9.78. And the median was 0.93.
SHSE:600078's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 78.72% of 1419
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs SHSE:600078: 0.85
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.
Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals 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.
Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals 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.
Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals 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.
Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co (SHSE:600078) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.85 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co ranks #1117 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.85 is near median its 10-year median of 0.93. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's value of 0.85 is 136.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co ranks #1117 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co ranks #1117 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's value of 0.85 is 136.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals 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 0.36, based on 1,419 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. Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.85 is 136.1% 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 Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co 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. Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co (SHSE:600078) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.65, compared to a current price of ¥11.28 — trading 47.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 136.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co (SHSE:600078), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.85 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 Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co (SHSE:600078) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥11.28 is trading 47.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.65.
GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-chemicals Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600078:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.85 (near median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: ¥7.65 vs. price of ¥11.28 (47.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 136.1% above the Chemicals median (#1117 of 1419)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600078 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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