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Techstore BhdXKLS:0343 16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0343 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,247 Software companies, Techstore Bhd ranks worse than 64.09% 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 Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0343'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.37
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Techstore Bhd was 0.97. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.39.
XKLS:0343's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.09% of 2247
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.19
vs XKLS:0343: 0.37
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.
Techstore Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Techstore Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Techstore 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:0343 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Techstore 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.
Techstore Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Techstore 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.
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Techstore Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1440 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Techstore Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.97. The Software industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Techstore Bhd's value of 0.37 is 94.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1440 out of 2247 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Techstore Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Techstore Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Techstore Bhd ranks #1440 out of 2247 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Techstore Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19. Techstore Bhd's value of 0.37 is 94.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Techstore Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Techstore 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Software companies is 0.19, based on 2,247 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. Techstore Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37 is 94.7% 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 Techstore Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Techstore Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Techstore Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.37. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 94.7% above the Software industry median of 0.19. Techstore Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Techstore Bhd (XKLS:0343), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 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.
Techstore Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the provision of enterprise IT services, including IT security and automation solutions to support its customers' operations. Its solutions require communication with its customers to provide them with design, development, customization, implementation, testing, and integration of the solutions to meet their application needs. The company also provides its customers with maintenance and support services for the IT solutions that it delivers. The group's segment includes: Design and Implementation; and Maintenance and Support. It derives the majority of its revenue from Maintenance and Support, which also includes leasing of equipment.
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