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Malayan Cement BhdXKLS:3794 -2.53%71 Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3794 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Building Materials companies, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks better than 50.94% 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 Malayan Cement Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:3794'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Malayan Cement Bhd was 0.71. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.41.
XKLS:3794's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.94% of 373
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs XKLS:3794: 0.35
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.
Malayan Cement Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Malayan Cement Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malayan Cement 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.
XKLS:3794 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Malayan Cement 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.
Malayan Cement Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Malayan Cement Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malayan Cement 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.
Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Malayan Cement Bhd and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Malayan Cement Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #183 out of 373 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Malayan Cement Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.71. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Malayan Cement Bhd's value of 0.34 is 2.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #183 out of 373 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Malayan Cement Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malayan Cement Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Malayan Cement Bhd ranks #183 out of 373 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Malayan Cement Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. Malayan Cement Bhd's value of 0.34 is 2.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Malayan Cement Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Malayan Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.35, based on 373 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. Malayan Cement Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 2.9% 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 Malayan Cement Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malayan Cement Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.56, compared to a current price of RM6.54 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 2.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.35. Malayan Cement Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of Jun. 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.
Is Malayan Cement Bhd (XKLS:3794) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan Cement Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.54 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.56.
GuruFocus considers Malayan Cement Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3794:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.34 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: RM5.56 vs. price of RM6.54 (17.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.9% below the Building Materials median (#183 of 373)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3794 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malayan Cement Bhd is a cement and building materials group in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, drymix, and quarry products, which are used in the residential and commercial building industry and also have various applications in infrastructure and other industries. The company's operating divisions are Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Cement segment which also includes its drymix and waste management business. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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