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Daito Pharmaceutical CoTSE:4577 +0.15%80 Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of May. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:4577 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,288.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 810 Drug Manufacturers companies, Daito Pharmaceutical Co ranks better than 61.85% 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 Daito Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4577'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Daito Pharmaceutical Co was 0.38. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.17.
TSE:4577's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 61.85% of 810
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs TSE:4577: 0.18
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.
Daito Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Daito Pharmaceutical 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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Daito Pharmaceutical 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.
Daito Pharmaceutical Co Debt-to-Equity vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Daito Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daito Pharmaceutical 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.
Daito Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4577) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Daito Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Daito Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Daito Pharmaceutical Co ranks #309 out of 810 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Daito Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Daito Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is near median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.38. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Daito Pharmaceutical Co's value of 0.18 is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daito Pharmaceutical Co ranks #309 out of 810 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daito Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daito Pharmaceutical Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Daito Pharmaceutical Co ranks #309 out of 810 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Daito Pharmaceutical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Daito Pharmaceutical Co's value of 0.18 is 35.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Daito Pharmaceutical Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Daito Pharmaceutical Co has consistently been below 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.28, based on 810 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. Daito Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 35.7% below 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 Daito Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers 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. Daito Pharmaceutical Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daito Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daito Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4577) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,288.57, compared to a current price of 円1,323.00 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 35.7% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 0.28. Daito Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Daito Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4577), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of May. 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 Daito Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4577) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daito Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,323.00 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,288.57.
GuruFocus considers Daito Pharmaceutical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4577:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.18 (near median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: 円1,288.57 vs. price of 円1,323.00 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#309 of 810)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4577 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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