DAIDF (Daido Steel Co) Total Operating Expense: $392 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


DAIDF Daido Steel Co Ltd DAIDF
51 GF Score
Price $11.70
GF Value $5.65
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Daido Steel Co Total Operating Expense?

Daido Steel Co DAIDF +26.83% 51 Total Operating Expense is $392 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DAIDF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Daido Steel Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $98 Mil. Daido Steel Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $392 Mil.

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Daido Steel Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Daido Steel Co Total Operating Expense Chart

Daido Steel Co Annual Data
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Daido Steel Co Quarterly Data
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Daido Steel Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $392 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $392 Mil mean?
Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) has a Total Operating Expense of $392 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors.
Is Daido Steel Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Daido Steel Co's current Total Operating Expense is $392 Mil. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's Total Operating Expense compare to NUE and STLD?
Daido Steel Co's Total Operating Expense of $392 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Steel company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Daido Steel Co and its competitors. Daido Steel Co's current Total Operating Expense is $392 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co (DAIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.65, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 107.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $392 Mil. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daido Steel Co (DAIDF), the current Total Operating Expense is $392 Mil 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 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 107.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.65. GuruFocus considers Daido Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAIDF:

  • Total Operating Expense: $392 Mil
  • GF Value™: $5.65 vs. price of $11.70 (107.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 5471:JapanDDL:Germany
Address 1-10, Higashisakura 1-chome, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, JPN, 461-8581
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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