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RitekTPE:2349 63 Debt-to-Equity is 1.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates TPE:2349 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$10.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,232 Hardware companies, Ritek ranks worse than 87.41% 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 Ritek's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2349'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1.09 Max: 1.37
Current: 1.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ritek was 1.37. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.09.
TPE:2349's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.41% of 2232
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs TPE:2349: 1.16
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.
Ritek Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ritek Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ritek'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:2349 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Ritek'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.
Ritek Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ritek's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ritek'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.
Ritek (TPE:2349) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.16 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ritek and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Ritek's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Ritek ranks #1951 out of 2232 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is Ritek's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ritek's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.16 is near median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.37. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ritek's value of 1.16 is 314.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ritek ranks #1951 out of 2232 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ritek has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ritek's Debt-to-Equity compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ritek ranks #1951 out of 2232 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ritek in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Ritek's value of 1.16 is 314.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ritek's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Ritek 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,232 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. Ritek's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.16 is 314.3% 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 Ritek 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. Ritek's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ritek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ritek (TPE:2349) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$10.04, compared to a current price of NT$11.10 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 314.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Ritek's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Ritek (TPE:2349), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.16 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 Ritek (TPE:2349) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ritek stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$11.10 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$10.04.
GuruFocus considers Ritek to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2349:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.16 (near median its 10-year median of 1.09)
GF Value™: NT$10.04 vs. price of NT$11.10 (10.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 314.3% above the Hardware median (#1951 of 2232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2349 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ritek Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and processing of optical information products and memory products and related equipment (including peripheral products), as well as trading and import and export of materials under RIDATA, Traxdata, Arita, Imation, and other brands. Its reportable segments are; Storage media, OLED, and others. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Storage media segment which is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of optical discs and memory cards. Geographically, its key revenue is derived from Asia and the rest from Taiwan, America, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, and other countries.
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