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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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1722'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Taiwan Fertilizer Co was 0.04. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
TPE:1722's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 88.36% of 232
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs TPE:1722: 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Fertilizer 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:1722 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Taiwan Fertilizer 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Debt-to-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Fertilizer 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.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Taiwan Fertilizer Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #27 out of 232 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04. The Agriculture industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 0.04 is 89.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #27 out of 232 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Fertilizer Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Fertilizer Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fertilizer Co ranks #27 out of 232 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Taiwan Fertilizer Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's value of 0.04 is 89.5% below this benchmark. 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 Agriculture company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Agriculture companies is 0.38, based on 232 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. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 89.5% 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.05, compared to a current price of NT$44.60 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 and 89.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 0.38. Taiwan Fertilizer Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 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 Taiwan Fertilizer Co (TPE:1722) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Fertilizer Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$44.60 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.05.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Fertilizer Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1722:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.04
GF Value™: NT$52.05 vs. price of NT$44.60 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.5% below the Agriculture median (#27 of 232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1722 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd is involved in the manufacture and sale of fertilizers as well as real estate construction and leasing. The company reports two operating segments: fertilizers and chemical and real estate and investment business. The Fertilizer and Chemical segment generates the vast majority of revenue through the manufacture and sale of inorganic and organic fertilizers and other chemical products. The real estate and investment segment includes the construction and leasing of real estate. The Other segment consists of multiple subsidiaries across the investment, retail, biotechnology services, and grocery industries.
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