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Straits Energy Resources BhdXKLS:0080 Debt-to-Equity is 2.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 277% above its 10-year median of 0.73. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 908 Transportation companies, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks worse than 92.4% 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0080'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.73 Max: 2.75
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Straits Energy Resources Bhd was 2.75. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.73.
XKLS:0080's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.4% of 908
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs XKLS:0080: 2.75
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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Straits Energy Resources Bhd 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.
XKLS:0080 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Straits Energy Resources 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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Straits Energy Resources 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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.75 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Straits Energy Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 277% above median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #839 out of 908 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Straits Energy Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.75 is 277% above median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.75. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Straits Energy Resources Bhd's value of 2.75 is 418.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #839 out of 908 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Straits Energy Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Straits Energy Resources Bhd ranks #839 out of 908 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Straits Energy Resources Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Straits Energy Resources Bhd's value of 2.75 is 418.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Straits Energy Resources Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.73 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Straits Energy Resources 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 908 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. Straits Energy Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.75 is 418.9% 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Straits Energy Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.75, which is 277% above median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Straits Energy Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.08, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 68.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.75, which is 277% above median its 10-year median of 0.73 and 418.9% above the Transportation industry median of 0.53. 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 Straits Energy Resources Bhd (XKLS:0080), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.75 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.
Straits Energy Resources Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company engaged in oil trading and bunkering. Along with its subsidiaries, the entity is involved in the segments of Investment holding; Oil trading and bunkering services; STS operations; Telecommunication and networking; Inland transportation services; Port operation and facility management services; and Others. It derives prime revenue from the Oil trading, bunkering services, and freshwater service segment which involves the international supply of petroleum products and the provision of marine bunkering and related services to vessels. Its geographic operations are located in Malaysia and Singapore.
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