Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) Debt-to-Equity: 0.34 (As of May. 2025)

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What is Meridian Bhd Debt-to-Equity?

Meridian Bhd XKLS:5040 -20.00% Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of May. 2025.

Meridian Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was RM19.14 Mil. Meridian Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was RM0.93 Mil. Meridian Bhd's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was RM59.06 Mil. Meridian Bhd's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was 0.34.

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 Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5040's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 0.745
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Meridian Bhd  (XKLS:5040) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Meridian Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Meridian Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meridian 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.

Meridian Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart

Meridian Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.32 0.25 0.11 0.13

Meridian Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 0.17 0.31 0.32 0.34

XKLS:5040 vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Meridian 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.

Meridian Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Meridian Bhd Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Meridian Bhd's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(13.838 + 3.746) / 133.587
=0.13

Meridian Bhd's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(19.14 + 0.932) / 59.064
=0.34

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 mean?
Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 as of May. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Meridian Bhd and its competitors.
Is Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Meridian Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Meridian Bhd's value of 0.34 is 54.4% below this industry median.
How does Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Meridian Bhd's Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Meridian Bhd's value of 0.34 is 54.4% below this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,542 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. Meridian Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 54.4% 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 Meridian Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meridian Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meridian Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 and 54.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. 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 Meridian Bhd (XKLS:5040), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of May. 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.

Meridian Bhd Business Description

Address No. 8 Persiaran Tropicana, Lot 13.5a, Level 13, Menara Lien Hoe, Tropicana Golf and Country Resort, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47410
Meridian Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in property development and investment in properties. The group has completed the development of several properties, such as The Summit Subang USJ, The Summit Bukit Mertajam, Aman Larkin, Scott Garden, Scott Tower, The Arc at Cyberjaya, etc., and has many other projects under development. The group's operating segments are: Property investment, Construction, Property development, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from its Property investment segment, which is involved in rental collection from investment properties and the operation of car parks in commercial properties. Geographically, the group mainly operates in Malaysia.