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Fuso Chemical CoTSE:4368 +2.34%91 Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:4368 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,868.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,418 Chemicals companies, Fuso Chemical Co ranks better than 73.91% 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 Fuso Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4368'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.22
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Fuso Chemical Co was 0.22. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.20.
TSE:4368's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 73.91% of 1418
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.365
vs TSE:4368: 0.13
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.
Fuso Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Fuso Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fuso Chemical 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Fuso Chemical 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.
Fuso Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fuso Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuso Chemical 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.
Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Fuso Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Fuso Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuso Chemical Co ranks #370 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Fuso Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Fuso Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.22. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Fuso Chemical Co's value of 0.13 is 64.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuso Chemical Co ranks #370 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuso Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuso Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fuso Chemical Co ranks #370 out of 1418 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Fuso Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Fuso Chemical Co's value of 0.13 is 64.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuso Chemical Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Fuso Chemical Co 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 1,418 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. Fuso Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 64.4% 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 Fuso Chemical 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. Fuso Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuso Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,868.71, compared to a current price of 円2,883.00 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 64.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Fuso Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 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 Fuso Chemical Co (TSE:4368) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuso Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,883.00 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,868.71.
GuruFocus considers Fuso Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4368:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.13 (35% below median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: 円1,868.71 vs. price of 円2,883.00 (54.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.4% below the Chemicals median (#370 of 1418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuso Chemical Co Ltd is a Japan-based company which is mainly engaged in the life science business and the electronic material and functional chemical business. It is involved in the manufacturing and selling of fruit acids, including apple acids, gluconic acid and citric acids, as well as application development products. It also provides electronic materials, including high-purity spherical silica; functional chemicals, including plastic, paint additives and resin additives, as well as fine chemicals.
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