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Stella ChemifaSLAHF 81 Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates SLAHF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.64. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,422 Chemicals companies, Stella Chemifa ranks better than 74.82% 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 Stella Chemifa's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SLAHF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.53
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Stella Chemifa was 0.53. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.18.
SLAHF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 74.82% of 1422
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs SLAHF: 0.12
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.
Stella Chemifa Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Stella Chemifa Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stella Chemifa'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stella Chemifa'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.
Stella Chemifa Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stella Chemifa's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stella Chemifa'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.
Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Stella Chemifa and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Stella Chemifa's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Stella Chemifa ranks #358 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Stella Chemifa's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Stella Chemifa's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.53. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Stella Chemifa's value of 0.12 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stella Chemifa ranks #358 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stella Chemifa has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stella Chemifa's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stella Chemifa ranks #358 out of 1422 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Stella Chemifa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Stella Chemifa's value of 0.12 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Stella Chemifa's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Stella Chemifa 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 1,422 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. Stella Chemifa's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 66.7% 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 Stella Chemifa 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. Stella Chemifa's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stella Chemifa stock overvalued right now?
Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.64, compared to a current price of $21.90 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 66.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Stella Chemifa's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Stella Chemifa (SLAHF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 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 Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella Chemifa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.90 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.64.
Key valuation signals for SLAHF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.12 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: $17.64 vs. price of $21.90 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% below the Chemicals median (#358 of 1422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLAHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stella Chemifa Corp engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of high-purity chemicals. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: High-Purity Chemicals, Transportation, Medical, Cosmetics, Energy Management and Other. The High-Purity Chemicals unit deals with the production and sale of high-purity chemicals. Transportation services handle the transport, storage, and customs duties of chemicals. The Medical unit manages pharmaceutical research. Additionally, the firm is involved in the sale of cosmetics, dealing with network related equipment and software development, insurance agency, automobile maintenance, energy maintenance system, and Moonlight (phosphorescent products) businesses.
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