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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 Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4082'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co was 0.71. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.60.
TSE:4082's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.82% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TSE:4082: 0.52
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.
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co 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.
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
TSE:4082 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co'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.
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co'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.
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co (TSE:4082) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co ranks #892 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is near median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.71. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's value of 0.56 is 51.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co ranks #892 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co ranks #892 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's value of 0.56 is 51.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co 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. Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.56 is 51.4% 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 Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co 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. Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co (TSE:4082) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円933.18, compared to a current price of 円2,570.00 — trading 175.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 51.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co (TSE:4082), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 as of Mar. 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 Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co (TSE:4082) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,570.00 is trading 175.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円933.18.
GuruFocus considers Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4082:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.56 (near median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: 円933.18 vs. price of 円2,570.00 (175.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% above the Chemicals median (#892 of 1420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4082 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo Co Ltd is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the research, production, and sale of chemicals and materials for fuel cells and catalysts. Products offered by the company include zirconium oxide, stabilized zirconium oxide, composite oxide, zirconium compounds, zirconia sol, rare-earth compounds, cesium compounds, cesium flux, and wire ring.
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