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Luda Technology GroupLUD 20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates LUD with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, Luda Technology Group ranks worse than 61.5% 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 Luda Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LUD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.59
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Luda Technology Group was 0.97. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.60.
LUD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 61.5% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs LUD: 0.59
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.
Luda Technology Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Luda Technology Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Luda Technology Group'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, Luda Technology Group'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.
Luda Technology Group Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Luda Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Luda Technology Group'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.
Luda Technology Group (LUD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Luda Technology Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Luda Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.56 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #337 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Luda Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Luda Technology Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 is near median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 0.97. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Luda Technology Group's value of 0.59 is 43.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #337 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Luda Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luda Technology Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to HLP and ZKIN?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Luda Technology Group ranks #337 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Luda Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Luda Technology Group's value of 0.59 is 43.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Luda Technology Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.56 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Luda Technology Group 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 0.41, based on 548 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. Luda Technology Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 is 43.9% 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 Luda Technology Group and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Luda Technology Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luda Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Luda Technology Group (LUD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 43.9% above the Steel industry median of 0.41. Luda Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 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 Luda Technology Group (LUD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Luda Technology Group Ltd is a company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and fittings, and in the trading of steel pipes, valves, and other steel tubing products. The company has two operating segments: Hong Kong Trading and PRC Manufacturing. Hong Kong Trading mainly engages in the trading of flange and fitting products sourced from suppliers, and this operating segment is conducted through Luda HK. PRC Manufacturing represents the trading and manufacturing of the in-house flanges and fittings products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC Manufacturing segment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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