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Nissan ChemicalFRA:NSC 87 Equity-to-Asset is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:NSC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,614 Chemicals companies, Nissan Chemical ranks better than 70.76% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Nissan Chemical's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,391 Mil. Nissan Chemical's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,936 Mil.
Therefore, Nissan Chemical's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nissan Chemical's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NSC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 0.72 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Nissan Chemical was 0.75. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.72.
FRA:NSC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 70.76% of 1614
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs FRA:NSC: 0.72
Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) 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%.
Nissan Chemical Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Nissan Chemical Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Chemical's Equity-to-Asset 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 Chemicals subindustry, Nissan Chemical'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.
Nissan Chemical Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nissan Chemical's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Chemical's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
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.
Nissan Chemical's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Nissan Chemical and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Nissan Chemical's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.70 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #472 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Nissan Chemical's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Nissan Chemical's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.72 is near median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 0.75. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Nissan Chemical's value of 0.72 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #472 out of 1614 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nissan Chemical has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Chemical's Equity-to-Asset compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nissan Chemical ranks #472 out of 1614 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Nissan Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Nissan Chemical's value of 0.72 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Nissan Chemical's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.70 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Nissan Chemical 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. Nissan Chemical's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.72 is 20% 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 Nissan Chemical 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. Nissan Chemical's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.51, compared to a current price of €42.40 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 20% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Nissan Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.72 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 Nissan Chemical (FRA:NSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €42.40 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.51.
GuruFocus considers Nissan Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NSC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.72 (near median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: €35.51 vs. price of €42.40 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Chemicals median (#472 of 1614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nissan Chemical Corp manufactures and sells chemicals, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical products. The company operates through six segments. The Agricultural Chemicals segment offers pesticides, plant growth regulators, and veterinary drug ingredients. The Chemicals segment provides basic and fine chemicals such as acids, ammonia, epoxies, and flame retardants. The Functional Materials segment supplies display and semiconductor materials, polyimides, abrasives, and surface treatment agents. The Healthcare segment develops pharmaceutical ingredients and offers contract problem-solving services. The Wholesale segment handles chemical product distribution. The Others segment includes fertilizers, landscaping, transportation, plant engineering, and sulfuric acid production.
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