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Taiwan Navigation CoTPE:2617 +3.25%89 Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates TPE:2617 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$34.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 920 Transportation companies, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks better than 58.37% 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 Taiwan Navigation Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2617'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.54
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Taiwan Navigation Co was 0.54. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.41.
TPE:2617's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 58.37% of 920
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs TPE:2617: 0.40
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 Navigation Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Taiwan Navigation Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Navigation 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.
Taiwan Navigation Co Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Taiwan Navigation 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 Navigation Co Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Navigation Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Navigation 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 Navigation Co (TPE:2617) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.40 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Taiwan Navigation Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Taiwan Navigation Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #383 out of 920 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Taiwan Navigation Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Taiwan Navigation Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.54. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Taiwan Navigation Co's value of 0.40 is 25.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #383 out of 920 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Navigation Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Navigation Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Taiwan Navigation Co ranks #383 out of 920 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Taiwan Navigation Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Taiwan Navigation Co's value of 0.40 is 25.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Navigation Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 0.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Taiwan Navigation Co has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.54, based on 920 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 Navigation Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.40 is 25.9% 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 Navigation Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Navigation Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Navigation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Navigation Co (TPE:2617) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$34.38, compared to a current price of NT$33.40 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 25.9% below the Transportation industry median of 0.54. Taiwan Navigation Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Navigation Co (TPE:2617), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 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 Navigation Co (TPE:2617) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Navigation Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$33.40 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$34.38.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Navigation Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2617:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: NT$34.38 vs. price of NT$33.40 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% below the Transportation median (#383 of 920)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Navigation Co Ltd mainly engages in passenger and freight transport via water, port warehousing, aquatics and mining, and navigation channel dredging. Additionally, it acts as a shipping agency, provides tugboats, and acts as a landowner in agreements with construction companies for the use of its land for the construction of residential and commercial buildings for sale and rental. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Asia, followed by Europe and other regions.
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