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Toyobo CoTYOBY 54 Debt-to-Equity is 1.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TYOBY with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,422 Chemicals companies, Toyobo Co ranks worse than 87.83% 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 Toyobo Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TYOBY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 0.99 Max: 1.34
Current: 1.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Toyobo Co was 1.34. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 0.99.
TYOBY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 87.83% of 1422
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs TYOBY: 1.19
Toyobo Co (OTCPK:TYOBY) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Toyobo Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Toyobo Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Toyobo 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Toyobo 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.
Toyobo Co Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Toyobo Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toyobo 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.
Toyobo Co (TYOBY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.27 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Toyobo Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 0.99. Over the past decade, Toyobo Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.80 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #1249 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is Toyobo Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Toyobo Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.27 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 1.34. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Toyobo Co's value of 1.27 is 252.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #1249 out of 1422 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Toyobo Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toyobo Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Toyobo Co ranks #1249 out of 1422 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Toyobo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Toyobo Co's value of 1.27 is 252.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Toyobo Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.80 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Toyobo 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,422 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. Toyobo Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.27 is 252.8% 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 Toyobo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toyobo Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.27, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toyobo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co (TYOBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.79, compared to a current price of $10.70 — trading 84.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.27, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 252.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Toyobo Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.27 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Toyobo Co (TYOBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Toyobo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.70 is trading 84.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.79.
GuruFocus considers Toyobo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TYOBY:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.27 (28% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: $5.79 vs. price of $10.70 (84.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 252.8% above the Chemicals median (#1249 of 1422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TYOBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Toyobo Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The films and functional polymers segment, which generates more of Toyobo's revenue than any other segment, sells industrial films for liquid crystal displays, packaging films for food packaging, and engineered plastics and coatings for electronics. The industrial materials segment sells airbag fabrics and polyester for tires to the automotive industry. The healthcare segment sells enzymes for diagnostics, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals, and seawater desalination modules. The textiles segment sells synthetic and acrylic fibers used for apparel production. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
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