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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.
TPE:1727'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works was 0.60. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.46.
TPE:1727's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 65.1% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TPE:1727: 0.57
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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial 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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial 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.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #925 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.60. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 0.57 is 54.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #925 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works ranks #925 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' value of 0.57 is 54.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works 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. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 is 54.1% 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial 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. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$38.62, compared to a current price of NT$90.40 — trading 134.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 54.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 10 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 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 Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works (TPE:1727) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$90.40 is trading 134.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$38.62.
GuruFocus considers Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1727:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.57 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: NT$38.62 vs. price of NT$90.40 (134.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.1% above the Chemicals median (#925 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1727 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd operates as a chemical manufacturer. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and retail of sulfuric acid and other chemical industrial raw materials, and trading of finished products, and design of related chemical engineering, industrial investment, chemical raw materials, import and export trade, and agency distribution. The company single segment of Chemicals are further bifurcated as Basic chemicals, Specialty chemicals, and Electronic chemicals, out of which maximum revenue is generated from Basic chemicals.
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