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Walsin LihwaLUX:WLSRS 71 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates LUX:WLSRS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.84. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 547 Steel companies, Walsin Lihwa ranks worse than 58.87% 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 Walsin Lihwa's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:WLSRS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Walsin Lihwa was 0.69. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.48.
LUX:WLSRS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 58.87% of 547
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs LUX:WLSRS: 0.54
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.
Walsin Lihwa Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Walsin Lihwa Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walsin Lihwa'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.
LUX:WLSRS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Walsin Lihwa'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.
Walsin Lihwa Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Walsin Lihwa's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walsin Lihwa'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.
Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Walsin Lihwa's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #322 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Walsin Lihwa's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Walsin Lihwa's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.69. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Walsin Lihwa's value of 0.54 is 35% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #322 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Walsin Lihwa has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walsin Lihwa's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #322 out of 547 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Walsin Lihwa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Walsin Lihwa's value of 0.54 is 35% above this benchmark. Historically, Walsin Lihwa's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.37 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Walsin Lihwa 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. Walsin Lihwa's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 35% 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 Walsin Lihwa 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. Walsin Lihwa's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walsin Lihwa stock overvalued right now?
Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.84, compared to a current price of $11.00 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 35% above the Steel industry median of 0.40. Walsin Lihwa's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 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 Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walsin Lihwa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.00 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.84.
Key valuation signals for LUX:WLSRS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.54 (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: $9.84 vs. price of $11.00 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35% above the Steel median (#322 of 547)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:WLSRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walsin Lihwa Corp is a producer of cables, steel, and wires. The company made various investments in construction, electronics, material science, real estate, etc. The company's segments are wires and cables; stainless stee;, resource business, and Administration and Investing. It derives maximum revenue from Stainless steel segment. The Stainless steel segment's main products include smelting, rolled stainless steel, carbon steel and precision alloy wire which are sold to industries involving construction components, crankshaft, machine tools, plumbing, heat exchanger, drainage, petrochemical and construction. Geographically, the company operates in USA, Asia, Europe, and other regions, of which Asia generates maximum revenue.
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