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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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1618'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.24
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co was 0.24. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
TPE:1618's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 62.61% of 2236
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs TPE:1618: 0.17
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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
TPE:1618 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 750% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #836 out of 2236 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is 750% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 0.17 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #836 out of 2236 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #836 out of 2236 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 0.17 is 39.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co 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 a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,236 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. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is 39.3% 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is 750% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$39.89, compared to a current price of NT$39.50 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is 750% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 39.3% below the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$39.50 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$39.89.
GuruFocus considers Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1618:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.17 (750% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: NT$39.89 vs. price of NT$39.50 (1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Hardware median (#836 of 2236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1618 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Company mainly manufactures and sells XLPE power cables, electric cables, aluminum cables, rubber cables, communication cables, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, cable accessories, etc. and is also engaged in the import and export of the aforementioned products and lease of properties.
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