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TaopingTAOP +1.29%45 Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates TAOP with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,239 Software companies, Taoping ranks worse than 70.08% 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 Taoping's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TAOP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.96 Med: 0.72 Max: 2.1
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Taoping was 2.10. The lowest was -0.96. And the median was 0.72.
TAOP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 70.08% of 2239
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.2
vs TAOP: 0.50
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.
Taoping Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Taoping Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taoping'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.
TAOP vs CYAB, OLB, DTSS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Taoping'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.
Taoping Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Taoping's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taoping'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.
Taoping (TAOP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Taoping and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Taoping ranks #1569 out of 2239 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Taoping's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Taoping's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.72. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Taoping's value of 0.50 is 150% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taoping ranks #1569 out of 2239 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taoping has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taoping's Debt-to-Equity compare to CYAB and OLB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Taoping ranks #1569 out of 2239 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Taoping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20. Taoping's value of 0.50 is 150% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Taoping 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.20, based on 2,239 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. Taoping's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is 150% 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 Taoping and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taoping's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taoping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taoping (TAOP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.14, compared to a current price of $0.78 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 150% above the Software industry median of 0.20. Taoping's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 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 Taoping (TAOP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 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.
Is Taoping (TAOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taoping stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.78 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.14.
GuruFocus considers Taoping to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TAOP:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.50 (31% below median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: $1.14 vs. price of $0.78 (31.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 150% above the Software median (#1569 of 2239)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taoping Inc is a provider of cloud-based technology solutions, smart city IoT platforms, digital advertising delivery systems, and internet-based information distribution systems in China. The company has three reportable segments. The Cloud-based Technology segment includes cloud-based products, high-end data storage servers, advertising services, and customized software solutions for private sector customers. The Traditional Information Technology segment includes project-based technology products and services sold to the public sector, including Geographic Information Systems, Digital Public Security Technology, and Digital Hospital Information Systems. The Smart Elevator segment provides elevator sales, installation, maintenance, renovation, and cloud-based maintenance services.
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