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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 China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1314'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China Petrochemical Development was 0.69. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.33.
TPE:1314's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.49% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TPE:1314: 0.49
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.
China Petrochemical Development Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Petrochemical Development 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.
China Petrochemical Development Debt-to-Equity Chart
TPE:1314 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, China Petrochemical Development'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.
China Petrochemical Development Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Petrochemical Development'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.
China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Petrochemical Development and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #859 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Petrochemical Development's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.69. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. China Petrochemical Development's value of 0.49 is 32.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #859 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Petrochemical Development has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Petrochemical Development's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China Petrochemical Development ranks #859 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China Petrochemical Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. China Petrochemical Development's value of 0.49 is 32.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Petrochemical Development's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.37, China Petrochemical Development 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 1,420 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. China Petrochemical Development's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.49 is 32.4% 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 China Petrochemical Development 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. China Petrochemical Development's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Petrochemical Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$5.66, compared to a current price of NT$8.21 — trading 45.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 32.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. China Petrochemical Development's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 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 China Petrochemical Development (TPE:1314) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petrochemical Development stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$8.21 is trading 45.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$5.66.
GuruFocus considers China Petrochemical Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1314:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.49 (48% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: NT$5.66 vs. price of NT$8.21 (45.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.4% above the Chemicals median (#859 of 1420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1314 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Petrochemical Development Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into two reportable segments based on product type: the Acrylonitrile & Acetic Acid segment and the Caprolactam segment. The caprolactam segment, which generates the majority of the revenue of the two segments, involves the sales of textiles, plastic automotive parts, packaging films, conveyor belts, ropes, and fishing lines. The acrylonitrile sells acrylic fibers, a plastic used for home appliance casings and tools, and water treatment products. The products of nylon pellets include fiber nylon pellets and engineering plastic nylon pellets.
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