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Zantat Holdings BhdXKLS:0301 28 Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0301 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,421 Chemicals companies, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks better than 63.83% 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 Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0301'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.48
Current: 0.21
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Zantat Holdings Bhd was 0.48. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.20.
XKLS:0301's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 63.83% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XKLS:0301: 0.21
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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Zantat Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zantat 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Zantat 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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zantat 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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0301) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Zantat Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks #514 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Zantat Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is near median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.48. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Zantat Holdings Bhd's value of 0.21 is 41.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks #514 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zantat Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zantat Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zantat Holdings Bhd ranks #514 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Zantat Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Zantat Holdings Bhd's value of 0.21 is 41.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Zantat Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Zantat 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 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. Zantat Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is 41.7% 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 Zantat 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. Zantat Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zantat Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Zantat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0301) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 41.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Zantat Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 Zantat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0301), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 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.
Zantat Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the production of calcium carbonate, processing and trading of industrial minerals, and operations of limestone quarry. Its product offerings include ground calcium carbonate, calcium carbonate dispersion, kaolin dispersion, bioplastic compounds, ultrafine precipitated calcium carbonate powder, limestones, etc., marketed mainly under the Zantat brand. The Group's operating business units are: Production, Bioplastic, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Production segment, which is involved in the production of calcium carbonate and other downstream products. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by India, and other markets.
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