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PMW International BhdXKLS:0379 +6.38%18 Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0379 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 377 Building Materials companies, PMW International Bhd ranks better than 54.91% 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 PMW International Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0379'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.29
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PMW International Bhd was 0.70. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.43.
XKLS:0379's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 54.91% of 377
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs XKLS:0379: 0.29
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.
PMW International Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
PMW International Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
PMW International Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.39
0.43
0.47
0.70
0.29
PMW International Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.39
0.43
0.47
0.70
0.29
XKLS:0379 vs CRH, MLM, VMC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PMW International Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PMW International 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.
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PMW International Bhd and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, PMW International Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #170 out of 377 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is PMW International Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
PMW International Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.70. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. PMW International Bhd's value of 0.29 is 17.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #170 out of 377 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PMW International Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PMW International Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PMW International Bhd ranks #170 out of 377 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts PMW International Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. PMW International Bhd's value of 0.29 is 17.1% below this benchmark. Historically, PMW International Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.35, PMW International 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.35, based on 377 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. PMW International Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 17.1% 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 PMW International Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PMW International Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PMW International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 17.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.35. PMW International Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 6 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 PMW International Bhd (XKLS:0379), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 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.
PMW International Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the trading of construction materials, spun poles and piles, and other concrete products; manufacturing of spun poles and piles; moulds, machinery, and metal products; and rental of moulds and machinery. The company has two reportable segments: West Malaysia and East Malaysia, both of which include purchasing, manufacturing and distributing concrete and steel products for factories in their respective regions of Malaysia. The majority of revenue is generated from the Sales of spun poles and piles. key geographical presence in Malaysia, West Africa, North America, Middle East, and Europe.
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