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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for DPI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0205'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.36
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DPI Holdings Bhd was 0.36. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
XKLS:0205's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.39% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XKLS:0205: 0.36
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.
DPI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DPI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DPI Holdings 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:0205 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DPI Holdings 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.
DPI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DPI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DPI Holdings 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.
DPI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0205) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DPI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DPI Holdings Bhd ranks #705 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is DPI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
DPI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. DPI Holdings Bhd's value of 0.36 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DPI Holdings Bhd ranks #705 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DPI Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DPI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DPI Holdings Bhd ranks #705 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts DPI Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. DPI Holdings Bhd's value of 0.36 is 0% at this benchmark. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,421 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. DPI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 0% at 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 DPI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DPI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DPI Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DPI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0205) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.44, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 73.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 and 0% at the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. DPI Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 DPI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0205), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 as of May. 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 DPI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0205) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DPI Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 73.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.44.
GuruFocus considers DPI Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0205:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.36
GF Value™: RM0.44 vs. price of RM0.12 (73.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Chemicals median (#705 of 1421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0205 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DPI Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes Aerosol products; Solvents and thinners and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Aerosol products segment. The aerosol products segment is involved in the business of development, manufacturing and distribution of aerosol products. Solvents and thinners segment is involved in the business of trading solvents and thinners. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia and also has an international presence.
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