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Nationgate Holdings BhdXKLS:0270 +6.47%82 Debt-to-Equity is 0.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0270 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 17 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,228 Hardware companies, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 83.08% 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0270'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.93
Current: 0.93
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nationgate Holdings Bhd was 1.93. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.79.
XKLS:0270's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.08% of 2228
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XKLS:0270: 0.93
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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nationgate Holdings 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:0270 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Nationgate 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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nationgate 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.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.93 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nationgate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #1851 out of 2228 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.93 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 1.93. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's value of 0.93 is 232.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #1851 out of 2228 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nationgate Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nationgate Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nationgate Holdings Bhd ranks #1851 out of 2228 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nationgate Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's value of 0.93 is 232.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nationgate Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.30 to 1.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Nationgate Holdings 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 0.28, based on 2,228 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. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.93 is 232.1% 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.93, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nationgate Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.24, compared to a current price of RM1.81 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.93, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 232.1% above the Hardware industry median of 0.28. Nationgate Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 17 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.93 as of Jun. 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 Nationgate Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0270) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nationgate Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.81 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.24.
GuruFocus considers Nationgate Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0270:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.93 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: RM2.24 vs. price of RM1.81 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 232.1% above the Hardware median (#1851 of 2228)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0270 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nationgate Holdings Bhd is engaged in the assembling and testing of electronic components and products to produce completed PCBs, semi-finished sub-assemblies, and fully assembled electronic products as well as semiconductor devices. The company has only one reportable business segment of manufacturing, which relates principally to the provision of electronic manufacturing services ("EMS"). The segment mainly comprises the assembly and testing of electronic components and products to produce completed printed circuit boards, semi-finished sub-assemblies, fully assembled electronic products (under NSM, NSY, NCS, and NPS), and semiconductor devices (under NSY).
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