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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Liabilities-to-Assets Chart
TSM vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Liabilities-to-Assets vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
* 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.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.31 as of Jun. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and its competitors.
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31. Overall, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.31 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for a Semiconductors company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $298.67, compared to a current price of $403.31 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $403.31 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of $298.67.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSM:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.31
GF Value™: $298.67 vs. price of $403.31 (35% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Business Description
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with about 70% market share in 2025. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public in Taiwan in 1994 and as an ADR in the US in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious base of customers, including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia, that look to apply its cutting-edge process technologies to their semiconductor designs. TSMC employs more than 83,000 people.
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