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Solstice Advanced MaterialsSOLS +1.31%22 Debt-to-Equity is 1.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates SOLS with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,421 Chemicals companies, Solstice Advanced Materials ranks worse than 92.33% 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 Solstice Advanced Materials's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SOLS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.53 Max: 1.85
Current: 1.53
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Solstice Advanced Materials was 1.85. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.53.
SOLS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.33% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs SOLS: 1.53
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.
Solstice Advanced Materials Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Solstice Advanced Materials 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Solstice Advanced Materials'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.
Solstice Advanced Materials Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Solstice Advanced Materials's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solstice Advanced Materials'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.
Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.53 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Solstice Advanced Materials and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Solstice Advanced Materials' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Solstice Advanced Materials ranks #1312 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Solstice Advanced Materials' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Solstice Advanced Materials' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.53 is near median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.85. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Solstice Advanced Materials' value of 1.53 is 325% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solstice Advanced Materials ranks #1312 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Solstice Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solstice Advanced Materials' Debt-to-Equity compare to WLK and ESI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Solstice Advanced Materials ranks #1312 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Solstice Advanced Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Solstice Advanced Materials' value of 1.53 is 325% above this benchmark. Historically, Solstice Advanced Materials' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Solstice Advanced Materials 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 1,421 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. Solstice Advanced Materials's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.53 is 325% 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 Solstice Advanced Materials 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. Solstice Advanced Materials's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solstice Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.53. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 325% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Solstice Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.53 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.
Solstice Advanced Materials is a diversified specialty chemicals company created in late 2025 after being spun off from Honeywell. It sells chemicals and materials to a wide range of end markets. Its largest product category is refrigerants used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and autos, where Solstice sells low global warming potential refrigerants. The company also sells materials used for building and construction, semiconductor production, healthcare packaging, and defense. Additionally, Solstice runs the only US uranium conversion business currently in operation.
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