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Bank Of KaohsiungTPE:2836 +0.42%66 Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates TPE:2836 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$11.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,415 Banks companies, Bank Of Kaohsiung ranks better than 74.28% 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 Bank Of Kaohsiung's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2836'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Bank Of Kaohsiung was 0.51. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.32.
TPE:2836's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 74.28% of 1415
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs TPE:2836: 0.24
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.
Bank Of Kaohsiung Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Bank Of Kaohsiung Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bank Of Kaohsiung'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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank Of Kaohsiung'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.
Bank Of Kaohsiung Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank Of Kaohsiung's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank Of Kaohsiung'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.
Bank Of Kaohsiung (TPE:2836) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Bank Of Kaohsiung and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Bank Of Kaohsiung's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank Of Kaohsiung ranks #364 out of 1415 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Bank Of Kaohsiung's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Bank Of Kaohsiung's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.51. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Bank Of Kaohsiung's value of 0.24 is 58.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank Of Kaohsiung ranks #364 out of 1415 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bank Of Kaohsiung has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Of Kaohsiung's Debt-to-Equity compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank Of Kaohsiung ranks #364 out of 1415 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Bank Of Kaohsiung in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Bank Of Kaohsiung's value of 0.24 is 58.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Bank Of Kaohsiung's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Bank Of Kaohsiung 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,415 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. Bank Of Kaohsiung's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 58.6% 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 Bank Of Kaohsiung and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank Of Kaohsiung's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Of Kaohsiung stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of Kaohsiung (TPE:2836) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.70, compared to a current price of NT$12.05 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 58.6% below the Banks industry median of 0.58. Bank Of Kaohsiung's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 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 Bank Of Kaohsiung (TPE:2836), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 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 Bank Of Kaohsiung (TPE:2836) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Of Kaohsiung stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$12.05 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.70.
GuruFocus considers Bank Of Kaohsiung to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2836:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.24 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: NT$11.70 vs. price of NT$12.05 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.6% below the Banks median (#364 of 1415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2836 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank Of Kaohsiung Ltd operates as a commercial bank. Its business activities are Agent for the Kaohsiung City Treasury; Management of Kaohsiung Municipal Bond; Other relevant commercial bank businesses authorized under the Banking Act; Savings and trust operations; and Other relevant businesses authorized by the Government authorities. Its segments include DBU, which engages in deposit taking and underwriting of loans in the domestic market; OBU& Finance Administration Department, which engages in the investment and trading of securities and offshore deposits and loans; and Other segments, which engages in public treasury, trust and insurance agency businesses. It derives the majority of the revenue from the DBU segment.
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