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A1 AK Koh Group BhdXKLS:0365 -5.71%19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0365 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,756 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd ranks better than 64.41% 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 A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0365'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.57 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.25
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of A1 AK Koh Group Bhd was 0.89. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.57.
XKLS:0365's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 64.41% of 1756
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs XKLS:0365: 0.25
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.
A1 AK Koh Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
A1 AK Koh Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A1 AK Koh 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, A1 AK Koh 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.
A1 AK Koh Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A1 AK Koh 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.
A1 AK Koh Group Bhd (XKLS:0365) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on A1 AK Koh Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.57. Over the past decade, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd ranks #625 out of 1756 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.89. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's value of 0.25 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd ranks #625 out of 1756 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd ranks #625 out of 1756 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts A1 AK Koh Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's value of 0.25 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.25 to 0.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.42, A1 AK Koh Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.42, based on 1,756 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. A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25 is 40.5% 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 A1 AK Koh Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods 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. A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A1 AK Koh Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
A1 AK Koh Group Bhd (XKLS:0365) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.25. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 40.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. A1 AK Koh Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 A1 AK Koh Group Bhd (XKLS:0365), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 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.
A1 AK Koh Group Bhd operates as a processed food and beverages company. The company and its subsidiaries are principally involved in the manufacturing, trading, marketing, and distribution of processed food and beverage products under its Group's in-house brands and third-party brands, as well as the provision of contract manufacturing and sourcing services of processed F&B products to third-party brand owners. The company has over SKUs, spanning from premix spices, premade pastes and seasonings, snacks, instant and dried noodles, canned seafood, premix and ready-to-drink beverages, and others. These products are marketed under its parent brand, namely A1 AK Koh, as well as its sub-brands, namely Dragon Horse, Sky King, Bao Dao, MaccEagle, Sun, and Lion.
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