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West China CementWCHNF 82 Debt-to-Equity is 0.94 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates WCHNF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 370 Building Materials companies, West China Cement ranks worse than 85.68% 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 West China Cement's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WCHNF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.74 Max: 0.95
Current: 0.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of West China Cement was 0.95. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.74.
WCHNF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.68% of 370
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs WCHNF: 0.94
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.
West China Cement Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
West China Cement Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for West China Cement'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 Building Materials subindustry, West China Cement'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.
West China Cement Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, West China Cement's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West China Cement'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.
West China Cement (WCHNF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.94 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on West China Cement and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, West China Cement's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.31 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #317 out of 370 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is West China Cement's Debt-to-Equity too high?
West China Cement's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.94 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.95. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. West China Cement's value of 0.94 is 164.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #317 out of 370 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, West China Cement has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West China Cement's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, West China Cement ranks #317 out of 370 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places West China Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. West China Cement's value of 0.94 is 164.8% above this benchmark. Historically, West China Cement's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.31 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.36, West China Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 370 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. West China Cement's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.94 is 164.8% 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 West China Cement 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. West China Cement's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.94, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West China Cement stock overvalued right now?
West China Cement (WCHNF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.94. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 26.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.94, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 164.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. West China Cement's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 West China Cement (WCHNF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.94 as of Dec. 2025. 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 West China Cement (WCHNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West China Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 26.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.
Key valuation signals for WCHNF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.94 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.35 (26.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 164.8% above the Building Materials median (#317 of 370)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WCHNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West China Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of cement and cement products in China. The primary use of West China's cement is in the construction of infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, railways, roads, and residential buildings. It operates in two business segments: The PRC market and Overseas markets. The PRC markets generated the key revenue.
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