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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 Masterflex SE's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:MZX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.68 Max: 0.95
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Masterflex SE was 0.95. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.68.
XTER:MZX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 63.55% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XTER:MZX: 0.21
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.
Masterflex SE Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Masterflex SE Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Masterflex SE'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.
XTER:MZX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Masterflex SE'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.
Masterflex SE Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Masterflex SE's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Masterflex SE'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.
Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Masterflex SE and its competitors. Over the past decade, Masterflex SE's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #518 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Masterflex SE's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Masterflex SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.95. Based on the distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #518 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Masterflex SE has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Masterflex SE's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #518 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Masterflex SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Historically, Masterflex SE's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.95 over the past decade. 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 1,421 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. 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 Masterflex SE 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. Masterflex SE's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Masterflex SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.87, compared to a current price of €13.95 — trading 28.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Masterflex SE's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masterflex SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.95 is trading 28.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.87.
GuruFocus considers Masterflex SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:MZX:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: €10.87 vs. price of €13.95 (28.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:MZX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Masterflex SE develops, manufactures, and marketing of high-tech hoses and connection systems for various industrial and manufacturing applications. The company sells its products under six brands. Masterflex brand produces spiral hoses and connection systems for all industrial applications. Matzen and Timm specialize in vulcanized shapes and hoses for the aerospace sector and the automotive industry. Novoplast offers pre-formed tubes and technical tubings for medical and industrial uses. Fleima-Plastic offers injection molded parts and components for medical technology. Masterduct provides spiral hoses and connection systems as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning elements. APT produces hoses of fluoropolymers with permanent resistance to all chemicals.
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