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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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:GDST'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.32 Max: 1.08
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk was 1.08. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.32.
ISX:GDST's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 81.72% of 547
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs ISX:GDST: 1.08
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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Debt-to-Equity 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.
ISX:GDST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk'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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk'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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.08 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk and its competitors. This is 238% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #447 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-Equity too high?
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.08 is 238% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 1.08. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's value of 1.08 is 170% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #447 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #447 out of 547 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's value of 1.08 is 170% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.40, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk 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 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. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.08 is 170% 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk 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. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.08, which is 238% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp89.48, compared to a current price of Rp93.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.08, which is 238% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 170% above the Steel industry median of 0.40. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.08 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp93.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp89.48.
GuruFocus considers PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:GDST:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.08 (238% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: Rp89.48 vs. price of Rp93.00 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 170% above the Steel median (#447 of 547)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:GDST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Business Description
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk is an Indonesian steel plate manufacturing (re-rolling) company. It is engaged in the manufacture of Hot Rolled Steel Plate. Its products include Low carbon Structural Steel Plates, High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steel Plates, Steel plates for boilers and pressure vessels, Steel plates for ship building including Hull Structural Steel Plates (Mild Steels), and High Strength Hull Structural Steel Plates (High Tensile Steels). It operates in single segment of manufacturing of hot rolled steel in Indonesia.
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