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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 Far Eastern International Bank's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2845'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Far Eastern International Bank was 1.11. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.89.
TPE:2845's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 63.91% of 1416
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs TPE:2845: 0.91
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.
Far Eastern International Bank Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Far Eastern International Bank 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.
Far Eastern International Bank Debt-to-Equity Chart
Far Eastern International Bank Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Far Eastern International Bank'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.
Far Eastern International Bank Debt-to-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Far Eastern International Bank's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern International Bank'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.
Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.91 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Far Eastern International Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Far Eastern International Bank's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern International Bank ranks #905 out of 1416 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Far Eastern International Bank's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Far Eastern International Bank's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.91 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.11. The Banks industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Far Eastern International Bank's value of 0.91 is 56.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern International Bank ranks #905 out of 1416 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Far Eastern International Bank has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern International Bank's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Far Eastern International Bank ranks #905 out of 1416 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Far Eastern International Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. Far Eastern International Bank's value of 0.91 is 56.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern International Bank's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.58, Far Eastern International Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Banks companies is 0.58, based on 1,416 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. Far Eastern International Bank's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.91 is 56.9% 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 Far Eastern International Bank 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. Far Eastern International Bank's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern International Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$12.42, compared to a current price of NT$13.65 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 56.9% above the Banks industry median of 0.58. Far Eastern International Bank's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.91 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 Far Eastern International Bank (TPE:2845) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern International Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.65 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$12.42.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern International Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2845:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.91 (near median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: NT$12.42 vs. price of NT$13.65 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% above the Banks median (#905 of 1416)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2845 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern International Bank is a provider of financial solutions in Taiwan. The bank serves both individual and institutional customers through personal banking and corporate banking. The bank offers services such as savings and checking accounts, foreign exchange services, insurance, tax-savings, wealth management, credit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, car loans, offshore banking services, derivatives, margin trading, asset swaps, trading of government and corporate bonds, and Others. The bank operates in segments namely: Individual banking, which derives maximum revenue is responsible for investment management, consumer finance, credit card, and trust business;; Corporate banking; Financial market; and Others. It also has its presence in Asia Pacific except Taiwan and Others.
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