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Shinkong Synthetic FiberTPE:1409 -2.80%59 Debt-to-Equity is 1.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates TPE:1409 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks worse than 88.83% 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1409'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 1.21 Max: 1.78
Current: 1.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Shinkong Synthetic Fiber was 1.78. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.21.
TPE:1409's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 88.83% of 931
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs TPE:1409: 1.64
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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Debt-to-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.64 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.71 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #827 out of 931 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.64 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.78. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 1.64 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #827 out of 931 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #827 out of 931 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Shinkong Synthetic Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's value of 1.64 is 300% above this benchmark. Historically, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.71 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.41, based on 931 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. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.64 is 300% 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.64, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 1.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.54, compared to a current price of NT$24.30 — trading 67.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.64, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 300% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.41. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.64 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$24.30 is trading 67.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.54.
GuruFocus considers Shinkong Synthetic Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1409:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.64 (36% above median its 10-year median of 1.21)
GF Value™: NT$14.54 vs. price of NT$24.30 (67.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 300% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#827 of 931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Corp manufactures and sells polyester polymers, polyester staple fibers, polyester textured yarns, polyester chips, pre-oriented yarns, polyester flat yarns, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins used in PET bottles and polyester base films. The company's PET fiber products can mainly be categorized into industrial yarn, partially oriented yarn (POY), Spin draw yarn (SDY), polyester staple fiber (PSF), and draw textured yarn (DTY). Its plastic products include polyester resin, bottle grade polyester resin , PET bottle preforms, PET bottles, Engineering polymers, and PE sheets. Its segments include Polyester, Finance and Securities, and Optronics of which the Polyester segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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