Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) Debt-to-Equity: 0.21 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:6743 Daido Signal Co Ltd TSE:6743
62 GF Score
Price 円1,040.00
GF Value 円689.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Daido Signal Co Debt-to-Equity?

Daido Signal Co TSE:6743 +0.10% 62 Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates TSE:6743 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円689.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,688 Industrial Products companies, Daido Signal Co ranks better than 64.55% on this metric.

Daido Signal Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,186 Mil. Daido Signal Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円610 Mil. Daido Signal Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円27,819 Mil. Daido Signal Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.21.

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 Daido Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6743' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 0.23   Max: 0.26
Current: 0.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Daido Signal Co was 0.26. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.23.

TSE:6743's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
64.55% of 2688 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29 vs TSE:6743: 0.17

Daido Signal Co  (TSE:6743) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Daido Signal Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Daido Signal Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daido Signal 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.

Daido Signal Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

Daido Signal Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.22 0.25 0.19 0.26 0.21

Daido Signal Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.23 0.24 0.27 0.21 0.17

TSE:6743 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Daido Signal 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.


Daido Signal Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Daido Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daido Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Daido Signal Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Daido Signal Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Daido Signal Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 mean?
Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Daido Signal Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Daido Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #953 out of 2688 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Daido Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Daido Signal Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is near median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.26. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Daido Signal Co's value of 0.21 is 27.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #953 out of 2688 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Signal Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Signal Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Daido Signal Co ranks #953 out of 2688 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Daido Signal Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Daido Signal Co's value of 0.21 is 27.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Daido Signal Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.19 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Daido Signal 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,688 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. Daido Signal Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is 27.6% 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 Daido Signal 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. Daido Signal Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Signal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円689.37, compared to a current price of 円1,040.00 — trading 50.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 27.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. Daido Signal Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 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 Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 as of Mar. 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 Daido Signal Co (TSE:6743) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Signal Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,040.00 is trading 50.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円689.37. GuruFocus considers Daido Signal Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6743:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 0.21 (near median its 10-year median of 0.23)
  • GF Value™: 円689.37 vs. price of 円1,040.00 (50.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.6% below the Industrial Products median (#953 of 2688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6743 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daido Signal Co Business Description

Address New-Onarimon-Building, 6-17-19 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Daido Signal Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the manufacture, installation/processing, repair and sale of railway signal safety devices, electrical equipment, mechanical devices, and synthetic resins.
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