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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 Explosifs et Produits Chimiques's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:EXPL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.74 Max: 1.2
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Explosifs et Produits Chimiques was 1.20. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.74.
XPAR:EXPL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.55% of 1418
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XPAR:EXPL: 0.62
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.
Explosifs et Produits Chimiques Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Explosifs et Produits Chimiques 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.
Explosifs et Produits Chimiques Debt-to-Equity Chart
XPAR:EXPL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques'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.
Explosifs et Produits Chimiques Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Explosifs et Produits Chimiques'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.
Explosifs et Produits Chimiques (XPAR:EXPL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Explosifs et Produits Chimiques and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques ranks #972 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.20. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' value of 0.62 is 72.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques ranks #972 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques ranks #972 out of 1418 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Explosifs et Produits Chimiques in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' value of 0.62 is 72.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.61 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques 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 0.36, 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. Explosifs et Produits Chimiques's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.62 is 72.2% 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 Explosifs et Produits Chimiques and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Explosifs et Produits Chimiques's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 16% below 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 Explosifs et Produits Chimiques stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques (XPAR:EXPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €177.32, compared to a current price of €270.00 — trading 52.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 72.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Explosifs et Produits Chimiques' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Explosifs et Produits Chimiques (XPAR:EXPL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 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 Explosifs et Produits Chimiques (XPAR:EXPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Explosifs et Produits Chimiques stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €270.00 is trading 52.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €177.32.
GuruFocus considers Explosifs et Produits Chimiques to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:EXPL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.62 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: €177.32 vs. price of €270.00 (52.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.2% above the Chemicals median (#972 of 1418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:EXPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Explosifs et Produits Chimiques is a France-based company engaged in the provision of products and services in the field of explosives. The company is involved in the activities of Explosives, Drilling and Blasting, Logistics, Demolition, Additives and Innovation.
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