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Hextar Capital BhdXKLS:0035 29 Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 500% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0035 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,224 Hardware companies, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks worse than 52.65% 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 Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0035'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hextar Capital Bhd was 0.38. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.05.
XKLS:0035's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.65% of 2224
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs XKLS:0035: 0.30
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.
Hextar Capital Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hextar Capital Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hextar Capital Bhd'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.
XKLS:0035 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hextar Capital Bhd'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.
Hextar Capital Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hextar Capital Bhd'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.
Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hextar Capital Bhd and its competitors. This is 500% above median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks #1171 out of 2224 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hextar Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 is 500% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Hextar Capital Bhd's value of 0.30 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks #1171 out of 2224 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hextar Capital Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hextar Capital Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hextar Capital Bhd ranks #1171 out of 2224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hextar Capital Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Hextar Capital Bhd's value of 0.30 is 11.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Hextar Capital Bhd 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,224 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. Hextar Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 is 11.1% 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 Hextar Capital Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hextar Capital Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30, which is 500% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hextar Capital Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.18 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30, which is 500% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 11.1% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Hextar Capital Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 8 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 Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 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 Hextar Capital Bhd (XKLS:0035) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hextar Capital Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.18 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16.
GuruFocus considers Hextar Capital Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0035:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.30 (500% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.18 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% above the Hardware median (#1171 of 2224)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0035 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hextar Capital Bhd is a Malaysian based investment holding company engaged in the manufacturing of fiber optic cables and cable-related products. The business activity of the group is functioned through Manufacturing, Trading and Engineering services and trading, Telecommunication Network, Construction and project management business, Money lending and Other Operations segments. It derives the majority of revenue from the Telecommunication Network segment which includes fiber optic cables, systems, accessories and thixotropic gel. Geographically, Malaysia is the company's key revenue generating market and also has its presence in United Kingdom.
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