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Kingboard HoldingsKBDCF 59 Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates KBDCF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 515 Conglomerates companies, Kingboard Holdings ranks better than 61.55% 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 Kingboard Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KBDCF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Kingboard Holdings was 0.58. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.37.
KBDCF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 61.55% of 515
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs KBDCF: 0.35
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Kingboard Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Kingboard Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingboard Holdings'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Kingboard Holdings'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.
Kingboard Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kingboard Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingboard Holdings'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.
Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Kingboard Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #198 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Kingboard Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Kingboard Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.58. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Kingboard Holdings' value of 0.35 is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #198 out of 515 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingboard Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingboard Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Kingboard Holdings ranks #198 out of 515 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Kingboard Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. Kingboard Holdings' value of 0.35 is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingboard Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.54, Kingboard Holdings has consistently been below 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.54, based on 515 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. Kingboard Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 35.2% below 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 Kingboard Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingboard Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingboard Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.12, compared to a current price of $15.50 — trading 153.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 35.2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.54. Kingboard Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 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 Kingboard Holdings (KBDCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingboard Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.50 is trading 153.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.12.
GuruFocus considers Kingboard Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBDCF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.35 (near median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $6.12 vs. price of $15.50 (153.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the Conglomerates median (#198 of 515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBDCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingboard Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company in China. It operates in six segments: laminates, printed circuit boards, chemicals, properties, investments, and others, including service income, manufacture, and sale of magnetic products, and hotel business. The company's products include Tar, coke, methanol, benzene, acetic acid, glass epoxy laminate, paper laminate, single and double-sided printed circuit boards, and others. Geographically, it has operations in China, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Europe, America, and Africa, out of which China accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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