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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 Cathay Chemical Works's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cathay Chemical Works was 0.01. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
TPE:1713's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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Cathay Chemical Works Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cathay Chemical Works Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cathay Chemical Works'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.
TPE:1713 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cathay Chemical Works'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.
Cathay Chemical Works Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cathay Chemical Works's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cathay Chemical Works'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.
Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cathay Chemical Works and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #999999 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Cathay Chemical Works' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cathay Chemical Works' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #999999 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cathay Chemical Works has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay Chemical Works' Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cathay Chemical Works ranks #999999 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cathay Chemical Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. 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. 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 Cathay Chemical Works 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. Cathay Chemical Works's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay Chemical Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$47.75, compared to a current price of NT$42.85 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Cathay Chemical Works' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Cathay Chemical Works (TPE:1713) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay Chemical Works stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$42.85 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$47.75.
GuruFocus considers Cathay Chemical Works to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1713:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: NT$47.75 vs. price of NT$42.85 (10.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1713 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cathay Chemical Works Inc Company's mainly business is the manufacture and sale of sodium hydrosulfite, zinc oxide, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, zinc dust and so on. It is the sole operating department. The company has presence in Taiwan, Asia, America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. The majority of revenue comes from Taiwan.
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