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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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4996'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kumiai Chemical Industry Co was 0.58. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.30.
TSE:4996's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 51.93% of 233
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TSE:4996: 0.35
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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.
TSE:4996 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumiai Chemical Industry 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.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #112 out of 233 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.58. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.35 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #112 out of 233 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co ranks #112 out of 233 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Kumiai Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's value of 0.35 is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Kumiai Chemical Industry 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Agriculture companies is 0.37, based on 233 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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 5.4% 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture 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. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円850.36, compared to a current price of 円766.00 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 5.4% below the Agriculture industry median of 0.37. Kumiai Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 as of Apr. 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 Kumiai Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumiai Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円766.00 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円850.36.
GuruFocus considers Kumiai Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4996:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.35 (17% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: 円850.36 vs. price of 円766.00 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% below the Agriculture median (#112 of 233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co Ltd is a crop protection company that has three business segments: Chemical products, Lease, and Others. The Chemical Products segment engages in the synthesis, manufacture and sale of crop protection products to the agriculture industry. The firm's product portfolio includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and other pesticides. The Chemical products segment also accounts for nearly all of the firm's revenue and operating profits. The firm is based in Japan and generates revenue in over 50 countries throughout the world.
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