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BWYS Group BhdXKLS:0313 37 Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0313 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, BWYS Group Bhd ranks worse than 59.12% 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 BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0313'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.7 Max: 1.44
Current: 0.55
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BWYS Group Bhd was 1.44. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.70.
XKLS:0313's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.12% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.405
vs XKLS:0313: 0.55
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.
BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BWYS Group 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:0313 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, BWYS Group 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.
BWYS Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BWYS Group 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.
BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BWYS Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #324 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BWYS Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.44. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. BWYS Group Bhd's value of 0.55 is 35.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #324 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BWYS Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BWYS Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, BWYS Group Bhd ranks #324 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BWYS Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. BWYS Group Bhd's value of 0.55 is 35.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BWYS Group Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.55 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.41, BWYS Group 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.41, based on 548 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. BWYS Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 35.8% 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 BWYS Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BWYS Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BWYS Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 35.8% above the Steel industry median of 0.41. BWYS Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 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 BWYS Group Bhd (XKLS:0313), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 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.
BWYS Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing of sheet metal products and the supply of scaffoldings, and also engages in the trading of steel materials and steel-related products. It mainly uses mild steel, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils for the manufacture of sheet metal products, comprising the following: roofing sheets and trusses, industrial racking systems, and welded pipes. Geographically, the Group is based in Malaysia.
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