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Golden Destinations Group BhdXKLS:0398 -1.32%20 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0398 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 715 Travel & Leisure companies, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks better than 95.94% 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0398'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.05
Current: 0.02
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Golden Destinations Group Bhd was 0.05. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
XKLS:0398's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 95.94% of 715
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs XKLS:0398: 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Golden Destinations Group 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Annual Data
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Golden Destinations Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
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XKLS:0398 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Golden Destinations 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Destinations 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #29 out of 715 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 0.02 is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #29 out of 715 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golden Destinations Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Destinations Group Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Golden Destinations Group Bhd ranks #29 out of 715 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Golden Destinations Group Bhd in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's value of 0.02 is 95.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Golden Destinations 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 715 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. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 95.3% 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Destinations Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 95.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.43. Golden Destinations Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Golden Destinations Group Bhd (XKLS:0398), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 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.
Golden Destinations Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiary, the company is principally involved as a full-service outbound travel experience curator, offering a comprehensive suite of outbound travel experience products and services under its brand Golden Destinations (GD). Its business segments include: i) Travel experience segment (comprising series travel experience packages, cruise travel experience packages and other travel experience packages) and ii) Standalone travel support services segment (ticketing services). The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Travel experience segment, mainly through the series travel experience packages. Geographically, it operates in China, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Other regions.
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