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Polymer Link Holdings BhdXKLS:0381 +5.26%47 Debt-to-Equity is 0.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0381 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,418 Chemicals companies, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 64.53% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0381'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.55
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Polymer Link Holdings Bhd was 0.82. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.55.
XKLS:0381's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.53% of 1418
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XKLS:0381: 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Polymer Link Holdings 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:0381 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polymer Link Holdings 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polymer Link Holdings 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #915 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.82. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 0.55 is 52.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #915 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd ranks #915 out of 1418 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Polymer Link Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's value of 0.55 is 52.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Polymer Link Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,418 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. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55 is 52.8% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.55. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 52.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 9 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381), 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.
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and supply of plastic materials to customers across a wide range of industries and international markets. The company's Business segments are: i) Manufacturing: Manufacturing of compounded plastic powder and non-compounded plastic powder, ii) Trading: Trading and servicing of air compressors systems, iii) Investment holding and others: Others include the trading of premium grade lubricants. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company's principal markets are the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Australia, with the maximum revenue generated from Philippines.
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