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Maanshan Iron And Steel CoMAANF 42 Debt-to-Equity is 0.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates MAANF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 547 Steel companies, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co ranks worse than 64.53% 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 Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MAANF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.7 Max: 1.15
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Maanshan Iron And Steel Co was 1.15. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.70.
MAANF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.53% of 547
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs MAANF: 0.65
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.
Maanshan Iron And Steel Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Maanshan Iron And Steel Co 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Maanshan Iron And Steel 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.
Maanshan Iron And Steel Co Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maanshan Iron And Steel 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.
Maanshan Iron And Steel Co (MAANF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Maanshan Iron And Steel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co ranks #353 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 is near median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.15. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's value of 0.65 is 58.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co ranks #353 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co ranks #353 out of 547 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Maanshan Iron And Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's value of 0.65 is 58.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.44 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Maanshan Iron And Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.41, 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. Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.65 is 58.5% 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 Maanshan Iron And Steel Co 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. Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maanshan Iron And Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co (MAANF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.29, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 58.5% above the Steel industry median of 0.41. Maanshan Iron And Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Maanshan Iron And Steel Co (MAANF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.65 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 Maanshan Iron And Steel Co (MAANF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maanshan Iron And Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.29.
GuruFocus considers Maanshan Iron And Steel Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MAANF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.65 (near median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: $0.29 vs. price of $0.24 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.5% above the Steel median (#353 of 547)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAANF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maanshan Iron And Steel Co Ltd produces and sells iron and steel products. Its main production processes include iron making, steel making, steel rolling, etc. The Group's key product is steel, which includes four product series of special steel, wheels and axles, long products, and plates. It offers casting round billet, special steel bar, train wheels, axles, wheelsets, section steel, wire rods, hot-rolled plate and cold-rolled plate coils, galvanized plates, color-coated plates, and other products, which are widely used in aviation, railway, ocean, automobile, household appliance, shipbuilding, construction, machinery manufacturing, and other fields. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the Chinese Mainland, and the rest from Hong Kong and other overseas markets.
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