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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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:03023'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.69
Current: 0.31
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd was 0.69. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.34.
XKLS:03023's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.42
vs XKLS:03023: 0.31
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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
XKLS:03023 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.69.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.69. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 0.31 is 26.2% below this industry median.
How does Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to HCA and THC?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's value of 0.31 is 26.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Smile-Link Healthcare Global 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.42, based on 557 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. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 26.2% 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 26.2% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.42. 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 Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd (XKLS:03023), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Smile-Link Healthcare Global Bhd through its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing dental healthcare services in Malaysia. Its reportable operating segments are; Provision of dental services which derives maximum revenue, Trading and distribution of dental and pharmaceutical products, Others, comprising dental labs and manufacturing of dental instruments, and Investment holding.
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