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Ruentex Materials CoTPE:8463 +0.23%81 Debt-to-Equity is 2.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates TPE:8463 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$27.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Building Materials companies, Ruentex Materials Co ranks worse than 95.44% 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 Ruentex Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8463'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.12 Max: 2.35
Current: 2.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ruentex Materials Co was 2.35. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.12.
TPE:8463's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 95.44% of 373
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs TPE:8463: 2.15
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.
Ruentex Materials Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ruentex Materials Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ruentex Materials 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:8463 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Ruentex Materials 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.
Ruentex Materials Co Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Ruentex Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ruentex Materials 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.
Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.15 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ruentex Materials Co and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Ruentex Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 2.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Ruentex Materials Co ranks #356 out of 373 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Ruentex Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ruentex Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.15 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.35. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Ruentex Materials Co's value of 2.15 is 514.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ruentex Materials Co ranks #356 out of 373 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ruentex Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ruentex Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Ruentex Materials Co ranks #356 out of 373 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ruentex Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Ruentex Materials Co's value of 2.15 is 514.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ruentex Materials Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.66 to 2.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Ruentex Materials 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.35, based on 373 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. Ruentex Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.15 is 514.3% 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 Ruentex Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ruentex Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.15, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruentex Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$27.68, compared to a current price of NT$21.40 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.15, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 514.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.35. Ruentex Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.15 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 Ruentex Materials Co (TPE:8463) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ruentex Materials Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.40 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$27.68.
GuruFocus considers Ruentex Materials Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8463:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.15 (92% above median its 10-year median of 1.12)
GF Value™: NT$27.68 vs. price of NT$21.40 (22.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 514.3% above the Building Materials median (#356 of 373)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8463 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ruentex Materials Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of semi-finished cement products. The company is also engaged in mining, manufacturing, and distribution of cement raw materials and mining and distribution of mineral ore, quarrying, building materials development, manufacture, and distribution, manufacture, and sale of clay used for wall primer, powder coating material, tile adhesive, self-leveling cement, and dry-mixed cement mortar applications The product portfolio of the company includes Portland blast furnace cement, Portland cement, Hearthstone powder. The company's revenue is mainly from three lines of business such as Cement business, Construction materials business, and Engineering and construction business.
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