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RT Pastry Holdings BhdXKLS:0461 -3.70%22 Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0461 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,761 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks better than 72.57% 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 RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0461'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.01
Current: 0.17
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of RT Pastry Holdings Bhd was 1.01. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.76.
XKLS:0461's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 72.57% of 1761
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs XKLS:0461: 0.17
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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RT Pastry Holdings 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.65
1.01
0.87
0.17
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.65
1.01
0.87
0.17
XKLS:0461 vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, RT Pastry 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RT Pastry 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0461) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on RT Pastry Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 1.01. According to the industry distribution chart, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks #483 out of 1761 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's value of 0.17 is 59.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks #483 out of 1761 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd ranks #483 out of 1761 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts RT Pastry Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's value of 0.17 is 59.5% below this benchmark. Historically, RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 1.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.42, RT Pastry 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.42, based on 1,761 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. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17 is 59.5% 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 RT Pastry Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RT Pastry Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0461) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.17. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 59.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. RT Pastry Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 RT Pastry Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0461), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.17 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.
RT Pastry Holdings Bhd is a vertically integrated group engaged in the business of manufacturing, distribution and sales of bakery products in the bakery product market in Malaysia. It manufactures and sells a variety of bakery products including pastry, bread, other manufactured products as well as OEM and trading products. The company markets its manufactured and OEM products under the RT Pastry brand, while trading products consist of third-party products sold through its outlets. It sells its products through a network of retail outlets, an online platform, and wholesale channels, including grocery retailers, cafes, and corporate customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of pastry products through its network of outlets. Geographically, it operates mainly in Malaysia.
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