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Taita Chemical CoTPE:1309 +0.74%67 Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates TPE:1309 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Chemicals companies, Taita Chemical Co ranks better than 50.21% 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 Taita Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1309'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Taita Chemical Co was 0.92. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.30.
TPE:1309's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.21% of 1420
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs TPE:1309: 0.37
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.
Taita Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Taita Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taita Chemical Co'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.
TPE:1309 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taita Chemical 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.
Taita Chemical Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taita Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taita Chemical 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.
Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Taita Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #707 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Taita Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Taita Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.92. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Taita Chemical Co's value of 0.37 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #707 out of 1420 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taita Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taita Chemical Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #707 out of 1420 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Taita Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Taita Chemical Co's value of 0.37 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Taita Chemical Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Taita Chemical Co has consistently been at 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.37, based on 1,420 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. Taita Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 0% at 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 Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taita Chemical Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taita Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.33, compared to a current price of NT$13.60 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 0% at the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Taita Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 as of Jun. 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 Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.60 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.33.
GuruFocus considers Taita Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1309:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.37 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: NT$13.33 vs. price of NT$13.60 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Chemicals median (#707 of 1420)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1309 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taita Chemical Co Ltd produces and sells polyethylene resins in Taiwan. It is involved in the production and sale of polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) resin, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (San) resin, glass wool insulation products, plastic raw materials, and other processed products. Its products are widely used in consumer-oriented and industrial applications. It generates revenue from Styrenic products; and Glasswool products.
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