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Daido Steel CoDAIDF +26.83%75 Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.34. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Steel companies, Daido Steel Co ranks worse than 51.73% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Daido Steel Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,978 Mil. Daido Steel Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,397 Mil.
Therefore, Daido Steel Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
DAIDF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Daido Steel Co was 0.55. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.46.
DAIDF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 51.73% of 636
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs DAIDF: 0.53
Daido Steel Co (OTCPK:DAIDF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Daido Steel Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Daido Steel Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset 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.
DAIDF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Steel Co Equity-to-Asset vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Daido Steel Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year 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.
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #329 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Daido Steel Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.55. The Steel industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Daido Steel Co's value of 0.55 is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #329 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Daido Steel Co ranks #329 out of 636 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Daido Steel Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Daido Steel Co's value of 0.55 is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Daido Steel Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Daido Steel 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Steel company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Steel companies is 0.54, based on 636 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daido Steel Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 1.9% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daido Steel Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.34, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 59.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 1.9% above the Steel industry median of 0.54. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 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 Steel Co (DAIDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 59.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.34.
Key valuation signals for DAIDF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.55 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: $7.34 vs. price of $11.70 (59.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% above the Steel median (#329 of 636)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAIDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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