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Quintain Steel CoTPE:2017 -1.70%58 Debt-to-Equity is 1.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates TPE:2017 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, Quintain Steel Co ranks worse than 89.05% 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 Quintain Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2017'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.82 Max: 1.45
Current: 1.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Quintain Steel Co was 1.45. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.82.
TPE:2017's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 89.05% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs TPE:2017: 1.45
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.
Quintain Steel Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Quintain Steel Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quintain Steel 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:2017 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Quintain Steel 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.
Quintain Steel Co Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Quintain Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quintain Steel 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.
Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.40 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Quintain Steel Co and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Quintain Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.56 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Quintain Steel Co ranks #488 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Quintain Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Quintain Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.40 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.45. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Quintain Steel Co's value of 1.40 is 250% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quintain Steel Co ranks #488 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quintain Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quintain Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Quintain Steel Co ranks #488 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Quintain Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Quintain Steel Co's value of 1.40 is 250% above this benchmark. Historically, Quintain Steel Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.56 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Quintain Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 548 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. Quintain Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.40 is 250% 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 Quintain Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quintain Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.40, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quintain Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.48, compared to a current price of NT$8.65 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.40, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 250% above the Steel industry median of 0.40. Quintain Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.40 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 Quintain Steel Co (TPE:2017) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quintain Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$8.65 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.48.
GuruFocus considers Quintain Steel Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2017:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.40 (71% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: NT$9.48 vs. price of NT$8.65 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 250% above the Steel median (#488 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2017 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quintain Steel Co Ltd manufactures steel products. Its product portfolio comprises of carbon steel wire, a deformed bar in oil, spheroidized wire, and galvanized wire. Quintain's hot-rolled wire rod products are used in low and high-carbon steel and low-alloy steel. Its products are applied in the manufacture of barbecue frames, hardware, stationery, and others. The company reportable segments includes Quintain Steel Co- manufactures and sales of deformed bar in coil, spheroidized wire, galvanized wire, Chateau Co- operation of recreation area, hotels, restaurants, research consultancy business (except architect or business) and consultancy on operation of various recreation industry facilities. (3)Other Segments-Engage in bicycle and accessory manufacture and trade and general investment.
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