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TYC Brother Industrial CoTPE:1522 -0.72%72 Debt-to-Equity is 2.01 as of Jun. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates TPE:1522 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$66.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,224 Vehicles & Parts companies, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks worse than 91.01% 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1522'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 1.43 Max: 2.01
Current: 2.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of TYC Brother Industrial Co was 2.01. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 1.43.
TPE:1522's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 91.01% of 1224
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs TPE:1522: 2.01
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.
TYC Brother Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
TYC Brother Industrial 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.
TPE:1522 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, TYC Brother Industrial 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.
TYC Brother Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TYC Brother Industrial 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.
TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.01 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on TYC Brother Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.07 to 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks #1114 out of 1224 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
TYC Brother Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.01 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 2.01. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. TYC Brother Industrial Co's value of 2.01 is 337% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks #1114 out of 1224 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TYC Brother Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TYC Brother Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, TYC Brother Industrial Co ranks #1114 out of 1224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places TYC Brother Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. TYC Brother Industrial Co's value of 2.01 is 337% above this benchmark. Historically, TYC Brother Industrial Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 1.07 to 2.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 0.46, TYC Brother Industrial 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,224 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. TYC Brother Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.01 is 337% 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TYC Brother Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.01, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TYC Brother Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$66.30, compared to a current price of NT$27.40 — trading 58.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.01, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 337% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. TYC Brother Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.01 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 TYC Brother Industrial Co (TPE:1522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TYC Brother Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$27.40 is trading 58.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$66.30.
GuruFocus considers TYC Brother Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1522:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.01 (41% above median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: NT$66.30 vs. price of NT$27.40 (58.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 337% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1114 of 1224)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
TYC Brother Industrial Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and import and export trade business of automobiles, motorcycles, and other automobile parts and supplies. Its products include car lights, mirrors, cooling fan, radiator, condenser, blower, and window regulator. The company's reportable segments are as follows: the Taiwan Market, Asian Market, U.S. Market, and European Market. It generates the majority of its revenue from the U.S. Market, which is responsible for the order and sales of all lighting products in the Americas.
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