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Ho Tung ChemicalTPE:1714 -2.61%68 Debt-to-Equity is 0.22 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$12.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,422 Chemicals companies, Ho Tung Chemical ranks better than 63.85% 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 Ho Tung Chemical's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1714'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ho Tung Chemical was 0.71. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.27.
TPE:1714's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 63.85% of 1422
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TPE:1714: 0.22
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Ho Tung Chemical Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ho Tung Chemical Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ho Tung Chemical'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ho Tung 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.
Ho Tung Chemical Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ho Tung Chemical's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Tung 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.
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Ho Tung Chemical's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #514 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.71. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 0.22 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #514 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #514 out of 1422 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Ho Tung Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 0.22 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ho Tung Chemical's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.22 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Ho Tung Chemical 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 0.37, based on 1,422 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.22 is 40.5% 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 Ho Tung 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Tung Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$12.75, compared to a current price of NT$14.95 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 40.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Ho Tung Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.22 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$14.95 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.75.
GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.22 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: NT$12.75 vs. price of NT$14.95 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% below the Chemicals median (#514 of 1422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Tung Chemical Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of chemicals such as normal paraffin, alkenes, etc. The company's key products comprise Paraffin, Linear Alkylbenzene, Anionic Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Solvents, and others. It also focuses on other businesses like oil, investment, and cement. The company's reportable segments include Chemicals, which derives the majority of its revenue from Oil Products, Cement, and Investments. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, other parts of Southeast Asia, and other regions.
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