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Daido Steel CoDAIDF +26.83%75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.94. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 547 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks better than 51.92% 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 Daido Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DAIDF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.59 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Daido Steel Co was 0.70. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.59.
DAIDF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 51.92% of 547
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs DAIDF: 0.39
Daido Steel Co (OTCPK:DAIDF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Daido Steel Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Daido Steel Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daido Steel Co'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.
For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel Co'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.
Daido Steel Co Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel Co'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.
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Daido Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.39 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #263 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Daido Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Daido Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 0.70. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Daido Steel Co's value of 0.39 is 2.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #263 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #263 out of 547 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Daido Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Daido Steel Co's value of 0.39 is 2.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Daido Steel Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.39 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Daido Steel Co 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 547 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. Daido Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 2.5% 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 Daido Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.94, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 68.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 2.5% below the Steel industry median of 0.40. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 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 Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 68.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.94.
Key valuation signals for DAIDF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.39 (34% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $6.94 vs. price of $11.70 (68.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% below the Steel median (#263 of 547)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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