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Sekisui Kasei CoTSE:4228 -2.43%53 Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates TSE:4228 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円341.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,422 Chemicals companies, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks worse than 73.7% 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 Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4228'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.57 Max: 0.95
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sekisui Kasei Co was 0.95. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.57.
TSE:4228's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 73.7% of 1422
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TSE:4228: 0.73
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.
Sekisui Kasei Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sekisui Kasei Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sekisui Kasei Co'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.
TSE:4228 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sekisui Kasei 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.
Sekisui Kasei Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sekisui Kasei 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.
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.73 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sekisui Kasei Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #1048 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sekisui Kasei Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.73 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.95. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 0.73 is 97.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #1048 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sekisui Kasei Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Kasei Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sekisui Kasei Co ranks #1048 out of 1422 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sekisui Kasei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Sekisui Kasei Co's value of 0.73 is 97.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sekisui Kasei Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Sekisui Kasei 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 1,422 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.73 is 97.3% 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 Sekisui Kasei 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.73, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円341.62, compared to a current price of 円561.00 — trading 64.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.73, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 97.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Sekisui Kasei Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.73 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円561.00 is trading 64.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円341.62.
GuruFocus considers Sekisui Kasei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4228:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.73 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.57)
GF Value™: 円341.62 vs. price of 円561.00 (64.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.3% above the Chemicals median (#1048 of 1422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd is a plastic provider solution company. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of foamed plastic and other plastic products. It operates in two segments, Human Life, and Industry. The products in human life segment include Eslen beads, Eslen sheet, Eslen wood, Interforms, ES molded products such as ES Dan mat, Eslen block used in agricultural and fishery materials, food packaging materials, distribution materials, construction materials, civil engineering materials. The products in Industry segment are Pioceran, Literon, Neomicrolen, Serpet, Techpolymer, Technogel, Techheater, Elastil, Formac, ST-LAYER used in automotive materials, vehicle parts packaging, industrial materials, industrial packaging, electronic component materials, medical and health materials.
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