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Wha Yu Industrial CoTPE:3419 70 Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 as of Jun. 2026, which is 111% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TPE:3419 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,233 Hardware companies, Wha Yu Industrial Co ranks worse than 71.03% 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 Wha Yu Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:3419'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wha Yu Industrial Co was 0.57. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.27.
TPE:3419's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 71.03% of 2233
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs TPE:3419: 0.57
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.
Wha Yu Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wha Yu Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wha Yu Industrial 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.
TPE:3419 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Wha Yu Industrial 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.
Wha Yu Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Wha Yu Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wha Yu Industrial 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.
Wha Yu Industrial Co (TPE:3419) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wha Yu Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 111% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Wha Yu Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Wha Yu Industrial Co ranks #1586 out of 2233 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Wha Yu Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wha Yu Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 is 111% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.57. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Wha Yu Industrial Co's value of 0.57 is 103.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wha Yu Industrial Co ranks #1586 out of 2233 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wha Yu Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wha Yu Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wha Yu Industrial Co ranks #1586 out of 2233 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wha Yu Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Wha Yu Industrial Co's value of 0.57 is 103.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Wha Yu Industrial Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Wha Yu Industrial 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.28, based on 2,233 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. Wha Yu Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.57 is 103.6% 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 Wha Yu Industrial Co 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. Wha Yu Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57, which is 111% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wha Yu Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wha Yu Industrial Co (TPE:3419) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.83, compared to a current price of NT$12.00 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57, which is 111% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 103.6% above the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Wha Yu Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Wha Yu Industrial Co (TPE:3419), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.57 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 Wha Yu Industrial Co (TPE:3419) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wha Yu Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$12.00 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.83.
GuruFocus considers Wha Yu Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:3419:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.57 (111% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: NT$17.83 vs. price of NT$12.00 (32.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 103.6% above the Hardware median (#1586 of 2233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3419 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wha Yu Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in industrial plastic products, wires, cables, electronic components, wholesale of electronic materials, retail of electronic materials and international trade. The Company's reportable segments are the Department of High, Medium and Low Frequency Wireless Devices and Electronic Signal Connection Devices and Electronic Products, which generates maximum revenue, and the Department of Trading and Agency for Parts Business. The Company generates maximum revenue from Asia.
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