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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 Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2028'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.78 Max: 3.82
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co was 3.82. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.78.
TPE:2028's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.18% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs TPE:2028: 0.41
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.
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wei Chih Steel 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:2028 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Wei Chih Steel 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.
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wei Chih Steel 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.
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.41 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co ranks #273 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.41 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.82. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's value of 0.41 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co ranks #273 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co ranks #273 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's value of 0.41 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co has consistently been at 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 0.41, 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. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.41 is 0% at 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 Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.41, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.84, compared to a current price of NT$15.70 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.41, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 0% at the Steel industry median of 0.41. Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 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 Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co (TPE:2028) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.70 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.84.
GuruFocus considers Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2028:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.41 (47% below median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: NT$17.84 vs. price of NT$15.70 (12% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Steel median (#273 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wei Chih Steel Industrial Co Ltd main business items of the Company are processing, manufacturing, trading and importing /exporting of steel rebars, bar steels, wire rods, steel billets and other steel products. The Company also rents and sales of public housing units and commercial building constructed by construction engineering firms entrusted by the Company. The Company operates single industry only, mainly for the steel processing and manufacturing of steel rebar, bar steels, billes steel, and wire rods. The company has presence in Taiwan and Australia. The company generates majority of revenue from Taiwan. The company's products are Rebars, Billets, Straight round bar (RB), Bar-in-Coils (BIC).
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