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Chemlite Innovation BhdXKLS:0348 +3.03%21 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0348 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,678 Industrial Products companies, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks better than 59.93% 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0348'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.34 Max: 2.59
Current: 0.2
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Chemlite Innovation Bhd was 2.59. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.34.
XKLS:0348's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 59.93% of 2678
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XKLS:0348: 0.20
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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Chemlite Innovation 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.
XKLS:0348 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Chemlite Innovation 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemlite Innovation 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #1073 out of 2678 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 2.59. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's value of 0.20 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #1073 out of 2678 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemlite Innovation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #1073 out of 2678 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Chemlite Innovation Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's value of 0.20 is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 2.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Chemlite Innovation 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 0.28, based on 2,678 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. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 28.6% 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 41% below 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 28.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 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.
Chemlite Innovation Bhd operates in the engineering support industry. It provide surface finishing treatment services to companies operating in the semiconductor and E&E industries. It specialises in the provision of metal plating services on intermediate metal products, plating a composition of multi-layer metal coatings. It also provide non-metal plating services on intermediate metal products, which include anodising and other non-metal plating services. The company operates in two business segments: Metal plating and Non-metal plating. Key revenue is generated from Metal plating, which includes the deposition of additional layers of metal coatings onto the surface of the intermediate metal products. It generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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