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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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1503'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Shihlin Electric & Engineering was 0.25. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.13.
TPE:1503's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 86.41% of 2685
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs TPE:1503: 0.04
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.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Shihlin Electric & Engineering 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.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Shihlin Electric & Engineering'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.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shihlin Electric & Engineering'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.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Shihlin Electric & Engineering and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Shihlin Electric & Engineering ranks #365 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Shihlin Electric & Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.25. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's value of 0.04 is 86.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shihlin Electric & Engineering ranks #365 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shihlin Electric & Engineering has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shihlin Electric & Engineering's Debt-to-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shihlin Electric & Engineering ranks #365 out of 2685 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Shihlin Electric & Engineering in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's value of 0.04 is 86.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Shihlin Electric & Engineering's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Shihlin Electric & Engineering has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,685 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. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 86.2% below 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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shihlin Electric & Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$207.93, compared to a current price of NT$199.50 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 86.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. Shihlin Electric & Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 92/100. 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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 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 Shihlin Electric & Engineering (TPE:1503) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shihlin Electric & Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$199.50 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$207.93.
GuruFocus considers Shihlin Electric & Engineering to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1503:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (69% below median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: NT$207.93 vs. price of NT$199.50 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.2% below the Industrial Products median (#365 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1503 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp is engaged in the manufacture of heavy electrical equipment, electrical machinery, electrical automotive equipment and related parts, and the sale and lease of commercial buildings. Its product portfolio comprises low-voltage switches, solar inverters, charging stations, power transformers, capacitors, switchboards, etc. The group has four reportable segments: Electric Distribution, Automobile Parts, Automation Equipment and Parts, and Other. The majority of its revenue is generated by the Electric Distribution segment, which manufactures and sells heavy electric equipment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Mainland China, Vietnam, and other regions.
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