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DCHCF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co was 0.68. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.53.
DCHCF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 64.37% of 1614
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs DCHCF: 0.68
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (OTCPK:DCHCF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Equity-to-Asset 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Equity-to-Asset Chart
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Annual Data
DCHCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
* 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.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.46 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #575 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 0.68. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.68 is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #575 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co ranks #575 out of 1614 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's value of 0.68 is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.46 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,614 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.68 is 13.3% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock overvalued right now?
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.68. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.76, compared to a current price of $3.03 — trading 72% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 13.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.68 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 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co (DCHCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.03 is trading 72% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.76.
Key valuation signals for DCHCF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.68 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $1.76 vs. price of $3.03 (72% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Chemicals median (#575 of 1614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCHCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd manufactures and sells pigments, plastics, and inks in five segments based on product type. The polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic resins used to produce interior components for automobiles, polyurethane coatings and adhesives, and textile coatings. The pigments segment sells inorganic pigments and colorants. The prepared colors and chemicals segment sells colorants used in plastics and coatings. The printing inks segment sells inks for printing and gravure. The other segment leases real estate properties.
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