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5E Resources Holdings BhdXKLS:0397 19 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Dec. 2024, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0397 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 216 Waste Management companies, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks better than 97.22% 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0397'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.15 Max: 0.18
Current: 0.02
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 5E Resources Holdings Bhd was 0.18. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.15.
XKLS:0397's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 97.22% of 216
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.595
vs XKLS:0397: 0.02
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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
0.18
0.15
0.02
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Debt-to-Equity
0.18
0.15
0.02
XKLS:0397 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, 5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 5E Resources 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 0.15. Over the past decade, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.18. According to the industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #6 out of 216 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 0.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.18. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 0.02 is 96.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #6 out of 216 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd ranks #6 out of 216 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places 5E Resources Holdings Bhd in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's value of 0.02 is 96.6% below this benchmark. Historically, 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.60, 5E Resources Holdings 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Waste Management companies is 0.60, based on 216 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. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 96.6% 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 5E Resources Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 96.6% below the Waste Management industry median of 0.60. 5E Resources Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 5E Resources Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0397), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Dec. 2024. 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.
5E Resources Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of scheduled waste management services, supply of recovered and recycled products, and trading of chemicals and other products. It operates in three main reportable segments as follows: (i) Scheduled waste management services, (ii) Supply of recovered and recycled products, and (iii) Trading of chemicals and other products. TH emajority of the company's revenue is derived from the Scheduled waste management services segment, which include Testing, Collection, Recovery and recycling of waste. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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