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Treet BatteryKAR:TBL -0.11%14 Debt-to-Equity is 2.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 3.81. GuruFocus rates KAR:TBL with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Industrial Products companies, Treet Battery ranks worse than 97.84% 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 Treet Battery's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:TBL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.55 Med: 3.81 Max: 59.41
Current: 2.77
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Treet Battery was 59.41. The lowest was 2.55. And the median was 3.81.
KAR:TBL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 97.84% of 2685
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs KAR:TBL: 2.77
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.
Treet Battery Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Treet Battery Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Treet Battery'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.
KAR:TBL vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Treet Battery'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.
Treet Battery Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Treet Battery's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Treet Battery'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.
Treet Battery (KAR:TBL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.77 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Treet Battery and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.81. Over the past decade, Treet Battery's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.55 to 59.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Treet Battery ranks #2627 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Treet Battery's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Treet Battery's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.77 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 59.41. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Treet Battery's value of 2.77 is 855.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Treet Battery ranks #2627 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Treet Battery has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Treet Battery's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Treet Battery ranks #2627 out of 2685 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Treet Battery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Treet Battery's value of 2.77 is 855.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Treet Battery's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 2.55 to 59.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.81 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Treet Battery 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,685 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. Treet Battery's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.77 is 855.2% 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 Treet Battery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Treet Battery's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.77, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Treet Battery stock overvalued right now?
Treet Battery (KAR:TBL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.77. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.77, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.81 and 855.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. Treet Battery's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 6 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 Treet Battery (KAR:TBL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.77 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.
Treet Battery Ltd is a company which carries out business as manufacturers, assemblers, processors, producers, suppliers, sellers, importers, exporters, makers, fabricators and dealers in all batteries including but not limited to lead acid batteries, deep cycle batteries, lithium batteries, nickel cadmimum batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, absorbed glass mat batteries, Gel batteries used in or required for industrial, transport, commercial and domestic and any other purpose. It offers batteries for the automotive industry under the Daewoo Battery brand.
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