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Sanyo Chemical IndustriesSYCHF 67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates SYCHF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,418 Chemicals companies, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks better than 95.49% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SYCHF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.13
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sanyo Chemical Industries was 0.13. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.07.
SYCHF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 95.49% of 1418
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs SYCHF: 0.02
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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sanyo Chemical Industries 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, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Sanyo Chemical Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #64 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.13. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 0.02 is 94.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #64 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sanyo Chemical Industries ranks #64 out of 1418 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sanyo Chemical Industries in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Sanyo Chemical Industries' value of 0.02 is 94.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanyo Chemical Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Sanyo Chemical Industries 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 1,418 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 94.4% 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries 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. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.78, compared to a current price of $35.29 — trading 78.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 94.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.29 is trading 78.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.78.
GuruFocus considers Sanyo Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SYCHF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (71% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $19.78 vs. price of $35.29 (78.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% below the Chemicals median (#64 of 1418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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