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Ibiden CoIBIDF 74 Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates IBIDF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,217 Hardware companies, Ibiden Co ranks worse than 56.97% 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 Ibiden Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IBIDF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ibiden Co was 0.70. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.49.
IBIDF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 56.97% of 2217
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs IBIDF: 0.35
Ibiden Co (OTCPK:IBIDF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Ibiden Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ibiden Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ibiden 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Ibiden 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.
Ibiden Co Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ibiden Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ibiden 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.
Ibiden Co (IBIDF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ibiden Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Ibiden Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1263 out of 2217 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Ibiden Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ibiden Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.70. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Ibiden Co's value of 0.35 is 29.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1263 out of 2217 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ibiden Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ibiden Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ibiden Co ranks #1263 out of 2217 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ibiden Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Ibiden Co's value of 0.35 is 29.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ibiden Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Ibiden 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,217 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. Ibiden Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 29.6% 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 Ibiden Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ibiden Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ibiden Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co (IBIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.43, compared to a current price of $120.53 — trading 356% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 29.6% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Ibiden Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 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 Ibiden Co (IBIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ibiden Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $120.53 is trading 356% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.43.
GuruFocus considers Ibiden Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IBIDF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.35 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $26.43 vs. price of $120.53 (356% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.6% above the Hardware median (#1263 of 2217)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IBIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ibiden Co Ltd is a provider of electronic and ceramic products. The company operates through three segments: Ceramic, Electron, and other. The Ceramic segment provides environment-related ceramics products, graphite and specialty products, ceramic fibre, and fine ceramics products. The Electron segment offers package substrates in computers, information technology infrastructure, mobile device wiring boards, mobile devices, and home appliances. The other segment includes the processing of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, the sale of oil products, and synthetic resin production. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Electronic segment.
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