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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 Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1710'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 1.22 Max: 1.74
Current: 1.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Oriental Union Chemical was 1.74. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 1.22.
TPE:1710's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 93.03% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TPE:1710: 1.61
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.
Oriental Union Chemical Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Oriental Union Chemical 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 Chemicals subindustry, Oriental Union Chemical'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.
Oriental Union Chemical Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Union Chemical'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.
Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.61 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Oriental Union Chemical and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.84 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1322 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Oriental Union Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.61 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 1.74. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 1.61 is 335.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1322 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Union Chemical's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1322 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Oriental Union Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 1.61 is 335.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Union Chemical's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.84 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Oriental Union Chemical 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 1,421 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. Oriental Union Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.61 is 335.1% 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 Oriental Union Chemical 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. Oriental Union Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.61, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.65, compared to a current price of NT$15.95 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.61, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 335.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Oriental Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.61 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.95 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.65.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Union Chemical to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1710:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.61 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: NT$14.65 vs. price of NT$15.95 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 335.1% above the Chemicals median (#1322 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1710 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Union Chemical Corp is a manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastic products. The company manufactures and markets ethylene glycols, ethylene oxide, gas oxygen, gas nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, monoethanolamine, ethylene carbonate, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether and methoxy polyethylene glycols. The firm is organized into four main segments: ethylene glycols, special chemicals, gas, and investment and others. The ethylene glycol segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue. Geographically, the vast majority of the company's revenue comes from Asia.
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