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IBU-tec advanced materials AGXTER:IBU -1.01%80 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.14. GuruFocus rates XTER:IBU with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Chemicals companies, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks better than 84.15% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:IBU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.06
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of IBU-tec advanced materials AG was 0.48. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.14.
XTER:IBU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 84.15% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XTER:IBU: 0.06
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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
IBU-tec advanced materials AG 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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, IBU-tec advanced materials AG'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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IBU-tec advanced materials AG'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.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on IBU-tec advanced materials AG and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #225 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.48. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 0.06 is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #225 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IBU-tec advanced materials AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IBU-tec advanced materials AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, IBU-tec advanced materials AG ranks #225 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places IBU-tec advanced materials AG in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's value of 0.06 is 83.3% below this benchmark. Historically, IBU-tec advanced materials AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 0.36, IBU-tec advanced materials AG 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 0.36, based on 1,420 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. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 83.3% 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG 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. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.55, compared to a current price of €14.75 — trading 39.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 83.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. IBU-tec advanced materials AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 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 IBU-tec advanced materials AG (XTER:IBU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBU-tec advanced materials AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.75 is trading 39.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.55.
GuruFocus considers IBU-tec advanced materials AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:IBU:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.06 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.14)
GF Value™: €10.55 vs. price of €14.75 (39.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% below the Chemicals median (#225 of 1420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:IBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IBU-tec advanced materials AG develops and produces quality materials for industry. Target markets of the company include the chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, paints, automotive industries, and others. The company acts both as a service provider for development and production and as a manufacturer of its materials. Their products and services cover the entire value chain from wet chemistry to thermal process engineering. With its products as battery materials, glass coatings, and specialty chemicals the IBU-tec Group places a special focus on green technologies.
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