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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:9958'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 1.38 Max: 2.8
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co was 2.80. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.38.
TPE:9958's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 96.43% of 2692
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs TPE:9958: 2.12
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.
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co 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.
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity Chart
TPE:9958 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Century Iron And Steel 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.
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Iron And Steel 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.
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.12 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.78 to 2.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co ranks #2596 out of 2692 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.12 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 2.80. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's value of 2.12 is 631% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co ranks #2596 out of 2692 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co ranks #2596 out of 2692 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's value of 2.12 is 631% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.78 to 2.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Century Iron And Steel 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,692 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. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.12 is 631% 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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.12, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$234.56, compared to a current price of NT$95.30 — trading 59.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.12, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 631% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.12 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 Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co (TPE:9958) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$95.30 is trading 59.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$234.56.
GuruFocus considers Century Iron And Steel Industrial Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:9958:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.12 (54% above median its 10-year median of 1.38)
GF Value™: NT$234.56 vs. price of NT$95.30 (59.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 631% above the Industrial Products median (#2596 of 2692)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9958 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Iron and Steel Industrial Co Ltd operates in the Steel industry. The company is engaged in the processing, manufacturing, and trading of steel frame & iron bone and its related installation services. It also manufactures steel structures for buildings and bridges. The majority of its revenue comes from Construction materials. The company generates maximum revenue from Taiwan.
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