Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median

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XKLS:0298 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:0298
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What is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity?

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:0298 -1.61% 49 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0298 with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,688 Industrial Products companies, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks better than 99.96% on this metric.

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.9 Mil. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.1 Mil. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM212.2 Mil. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.

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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0298' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.03   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.01

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd was 0.19. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.

XKLS:0298's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
99.96% of 2688 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29 vs XKLS:0298: 0.01

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0298) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wentel Engineering 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.

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.19 0.08 0.04 0.03 0.02

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01

XKLS:0298 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Wentel Engineering 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.


Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 mean?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1 out of 2688 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0%.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.19. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 0.01 is 96.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1 out of 2688 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1 out of 2688 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 0.01 is 96.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,688 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. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 96.6% below 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 96.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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.

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11, Jalan Gagah, Kawasan Perindustrian Larkin, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80350
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd is engaged in the fabrication of semifinished metal products, the fabrication of metal parts, and the assembly of finished products. Fabrication of semifinished metal products includes fabricating metal bodies and accessories to be used in security screening equipment and CNC machines. Fabrication of metal parts includes support blocks, brackets, panels, cover plates, cable covers, housings, channels, and tunnels, and Assembly of finished products involves the integration of electrical, electronic, and mechanical components to produce fully operational walk-through metal detectors. Maximum revenue is generated from the fabrication of semifinished metal products.
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