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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.
BKK:KTIS-R'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 1 Max: 2.37
Current: 1.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL was 2.37. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.00.
BKK:KTIS-R's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 91.44% of 1753
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs BKK:KTIS-R: 1.81
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Debt-to-Equity 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.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Debt-to-Equity Chart
BKK:KTIS-R vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL'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.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL'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.
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS-R) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.81 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL ranks #1603 out of 1753 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.81 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's value of 1.81 is 331% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL ranks #1603 out of 1753 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's Debt-to-Equity compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL ranks #1603 out of 1753 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's value of 1.81 is 331% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 2.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.42, based on 1,753 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. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.81 is 331% 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 Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.81, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL stock overvalued right now?
Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS-R) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.81. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.56, compared to a current price of ฿1.95 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.81, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 331% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS-R), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.81 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 Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL (BKK:KTIS-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaset Thai International Sugar PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.95 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.56.
Key valuation signals for BKK:KTIS-R:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.81 (81% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
GF Value™: ฿2.56 vs. price of ฿1.95 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 331% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1603 of 1753)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:KTIS-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaset Thai International Sugar Corp PCL is principally engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of sugar, which is sold both domestically and overseas. The company's product portfolio includes sugar and bio-products. The bio-products are by-products of sugar production and include paper pulp from bagasse, ethanol from molasses, and electrical energy from biomass. It also provides agricultural machinery services for farmers. The company's reportable segments are; the production and distribution of sugar; the production and distribution of pulp; the production and distribution of alcohol; and the production and distribution of electricity. It derives a majority of its revenue from the production and distribution of the sugar segment.
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