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Twoway CommunicationsTPE:8045 -1.69%83 Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates TPE:8045 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$82.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,232 Hardware companies, Twoway Communications ranks worse than 57.48% 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 Twoway Communications's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8045'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.37
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Twoway Communications was 0.81. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.43.
TPE:8045's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.48% of 2232
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs TPE:8045: 0.37
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.
Twoway Communications Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Twoway Communications Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Twoway Communications'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:8045 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Twoway Communications'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.
Twoway Communications Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Twoway Communications's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Twoway Communications'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.
Twoway Communications (TPE:8045) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Twoway Communications and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Twoway Communications' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Twoway Communications ranks #1283 out of 2232 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Twoway Communications' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Twoway Communications' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.81. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Twoway Communications' value of 0.37 is 32.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Twoway Communications ranks #1283 out of 2232 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Twoway Communications has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Twoway Communications' Debt-to-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Twoway Communications ranks #1283 out of 2232 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Twoway Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Twoway Communications' value of 0.37 is 32.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Twoway Communications' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Twoway Communications 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 2,232 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. Twoway Communications's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 32.1% 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 Twoway Communications 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. Twoway Communications's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twoway Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twoway Communications (TPE:8045) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$82.52, compared to a current price of NT$52.30 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 32.1% above the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Twoway Communications' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Twoway Communications (TPE:8045), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 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 Twoway Communications (TPE:8045) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Twoway Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$52.30 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$82.52.
GuruFocus considers Twoway Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8045:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.37 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: NT$82.52 vs. price of NT$52.30 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% above the Hardware median (#1283 of 2232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Twoway Communications Inc is engaged in manufacturing and trading of communication products including cable TV head-ends, optical transceivers, amplifiers, connectors, and monitoring systems, as well as broadband network system planning, design, and contracting, and the installation of multimedia video equipment. The revenue of operating segments principally is derived from B-broadband internet equipment department, IOT department and department of labour and other services.
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