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Daido Metal CoFRA:69L -1.44%75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:69L with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,220 Vehicles & Parts companies, Daido Metal Co ranks worse than 68.44% 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 Metal Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:69L'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.4
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Daido Metal Co was 1.40. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 0.98.
FRA:69L's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.44% of 1220
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs FRA:69L: 0.78
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.
Daido Metal Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Daido Metal Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daido Metal 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 Auto Parts subindustry, Daido Metal 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 Metal Co Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Daido Metal Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Metal 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 Metal Co (FRA:69L) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Daido Metal Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Daido Metal Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.78 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Metal Co ranks #835 out of 1220 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Daido Metal Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Daido Metal Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 1.40. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Daido Metal Co's value of 0.78 is 69.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Metal Co ranks #835 out of 1220 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Metal Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Metal Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Daido Metal Co ranks #835 out of 1220 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Daido Metal Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Daido Metal Co's value of 0.78 is 69.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Daido Metal Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.78 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Daido Metal 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,220 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 Metal Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.78 is 69.6% 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 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 Metal Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Metal Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Metal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Metal Co (FRA:69L) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.48, compared to a current price of €6.85 — trading 96.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 69.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. Daido Metal 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 Metal Co (FRA:69L), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.78 as of Jun. 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 Metal Co (FRA:69L) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Metal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.85 is trading 96.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.48.
GuruFocus considers Daido Metal Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:69L:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.78 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: €3.48 vs. price of €6.85 (96.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.6% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#835 of 1220)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:69L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Metal Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of bearings including automobile engine bearings and large ship engine bearings. The company has a production and sales network in the five-hub system of Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and China. It manufactures bearings for trucks, construction and agricultural machinery, and bearings for automobile parts such as turbochargers and shock absorbers. Its products portfolio includes metal-polymer bearings, metallic bearings, engine bearing, turbomachinery bearing systems, modular products, pump, centralized lubrication, capacitors and semi-dry processing which are used in including automotive, marine, construction machinery, agricultural machines, industrial, energy, infrastructure and transportation, leisure, and household appliances.
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