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VertexTSE:5290 -0.94%82 Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:5290 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,286.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 376 Building Materials companies, Vertex ranks better than 70.74% 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 Vertex's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5290'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.22
Current: 0.14
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Vertex was 0.22. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.15.
TSE:5290's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 70.74% of 376
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs TSE:5290: 0.14
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.
Vertex Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Vertex Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertex'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:5290 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vertex'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.
Vertex Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vertex's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertex'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.
Vertex (TSE:5290) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Vertex and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, Vertex's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertex ranks #110 out of 376 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Vertex's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Vertex's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is near median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.22. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Vertex's value of 0.14 is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertex ranks #110 out of 376 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vertex has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertex's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vertex ranks #110 out of 376 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Vertex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Vertex's value of 0.14 is 60.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Vertex's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Vertex 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 376 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. Vertex's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 60.6% 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 Vertex and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertex's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertex (TSE:5290) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,286.03, compared to a current price of 円1,165.00 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 60.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. Vertex's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Vertex (TSE:5290), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 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 Vertex (TSE:5290) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertex stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,165.00 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,286.03.
GuruFocus considers Vertex to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5290:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.14 (near median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: 円1,286.03 vs. price of 円1,165.00 (9.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% below the Building Materials median (#110 of 376)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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