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Elsa BhdXKLS:0458 -2.27%16 Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0458 with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 809 Oil & Gas companies, Elsa Bhd ranks better than 75.03% 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 Elsa Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0458'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.15
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Elsa Bhd was 0.91. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.39.
XKLS:0458's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 75.03% of 809
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs XKLS:0458: 0.15
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.
Elsa Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Elsa Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
Elsa Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.91
0.26
0.52
0.15
Elsa Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.91
0.26
0.52
0.15
XKLS:0458 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Elsa Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elsa 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.
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Elsa Bhd and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Elsa Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #202 out of 809 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 25%.
Is Elsa Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Elsa Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.91. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Elsa Bhd's value of 0.15 is 66.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #202 out of 809 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Elsa Bhd has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elsa Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Elsa Bhd ranks #202 out of 809 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Elsa Bhd in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45. Elsa Bhd's value of 0.15 is 66.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Elsa Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.15 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Elsa 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.45, based on 809 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. Elsa Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15 is 66.7% 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 Elsa Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elsa Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elsa Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.15. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 66.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.45. Elsa Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Elsa Bhd (XKLS:0458), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.15 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.
Elsa Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in the provision of O&G service and equipment solutions which include, amongst others, oilfield service solutions, talent solutions, digital solutions as well as robotics and engineering solutions. Its main business segments comprise: i) Oilfield service solutions, Talent solutions, Digital solutions, and Robotics and engineering solutions. The majority of revenue is derived from the Oilfield service solutions segment, which include supporting activities throughout the lifecycle of an oilfield, mainly in subsurface geoscience and petroleum engineering services, production optimisation services and well services subsegments. Geographically, key revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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