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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 Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2069'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 1.22 Max: 1.68
Current: 1.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co was 1.68. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.22.
TPE:2069's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.76% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs TPE:2069: 1.14
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.
Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Yuen Chang Stainless Steel 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.
Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
TPE:2069 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Yuen Chang Stainless 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.
Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yuen Chang Stainless 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.
Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co (TPE:2069) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.98 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co ranks #459 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 is near median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 1.68. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's value of 1.14 is 178% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co ranks #459 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co ranks #459 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's value of 1.14 is 178% above this benchmark. Historically, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.98 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Yuen Chang Stainless 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 0.41, 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. Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 is 178% 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 Yuen Chang Stainless Steel 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. Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co (TPE:2069) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.40, compared to a current price of NT$21.20 — trading 47.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 178% above the Steel industry median of 0.41. Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co (TPE:2069), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14 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 Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co (TPE:2069) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.20 is trading 47.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.40.
GuruFocus considers Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2069:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.14 (near median its 10-year median of 1.22)
GF Value™: NT$14.40 vs. price of NT$21.20 (47.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 178% above the Steel median (#459 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2069 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yuen Chang Stainless Steel Co Ltd specializes in stainless steel processing and manufacturing. The company, together with its subsidiaries, is mainly involved in stainless steel shearing, splitting, surface finishing, processing, trading, and the import and export of stainless steel products. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Asia (excluding Taiwan), followed by the Americas, Taiwan, and other regions.
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