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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.
TPE:6278'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology was 0.75. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.39.
TPE:6278's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.71% of 2229
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs TPE:6278: 0.39
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 Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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.
TPE:6278 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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 Surface Mounting Technology Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology'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 Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #1331 out of 2229 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is near median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.75. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 0.39 is 39.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #1331 out of 2229 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's Debt-to-Equity compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology ranks #1331 out of 2229 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's value of 0.39 is 39.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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 2,229 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 Surface Mounting Technology's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 39.3% 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology 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. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$119.93, compared to a current price of NT$196.00 — trading 63.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 39.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 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 Surface Mounting Technology (TPE:6278) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$196.00 is trading 63.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$119.93.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6278:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.39 (near median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: NT$119.93 vs. price of NT$196.00 (63.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% above the Hardware median (#1331 of 2229)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp is engaged in the design, processing, manufacturing, and trading of TFT-LCD panels, general electronic information products, and PCB surface-mount packaging. Its Surface Mounting Technology is widely used for IT and electronic products. The products provided include Control boards for TFT-LCD panels (TV/Desk Top/ Note books), other electronic products, and light bars.
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