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DGB Asia BhdXKLS:0152 -12.50% Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.80. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,243 Software companies, DGB Asia Bhd ranks worse than 78.2% 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 DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0152'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.8 Max: 2.63
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DGB Asia Bhd was 2.63. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.80.
XKLS:0152's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 78.2% of 2243
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs XKLS:0152: 0.70
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.
DGB Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DGB Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DGB Asia 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:0152 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, DGB Asia 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.
DGB Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DGB Asia 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.
DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #1754 out of 2243 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
DGB Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.63. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. DGB Asia Bhd's value of 0.70 is 268.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #1754 out of 2243 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DGB Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #1754 out of 2243 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places DGB Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. DGB Asia Bhd's value of 0.70 is 268.4% above this benchmark. Historically, DGB Asia Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 0.19, DGB Asia 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.19, based on 2,243 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. DGB Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 268.4% 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 DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DGB Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DGB Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 268.4% above the Software industry median of 0.19. 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 DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 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.
DGB Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. It is involved in the development and provision of software and engineering consultancy for Automated Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and investment holding. Its operating segments include Leisure and hospitality, Value-added products and services, and Logistics services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Leisure and hospitality that engage in the Operation of hotels and restaurants. The group has a business presence in Malaysia and Taiwan. It generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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