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YB Ventures BhdXKLS:5048 Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 0.08. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 370 Building Materials companies, YB Ventures Bhd ranks better than 73.78% 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 YB Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5048'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of YB Ventures Bhd was 0.20. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.08.
XKLS:5048's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 73.78% of 370
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs XKLS:5048: 0.13
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.
YB Ventures Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
YB Ventures Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YB Ventures 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:5048 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, YB Ventures 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.
YB Ventures Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, YB Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YB Ventures 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.
YB Ventures Bhd (XKLS:5048) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on YB Ventures Bhd and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, YB Ventures Bhd ranks #97 out of 370 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is YB Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
YB Ventures Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. YB Ventures Bhd's value of 0.13 is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YB Ventures Bhd ranks #97 out of 370 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does YB Ventures Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, YB Ventures Bhd ranks #97 out of 370 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts YB Ventures Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. YB Ventures Bhd's value of 0.13 is 63.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.36, YB Ventures 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 0.36, based on 370 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. YB Ventures Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 63.4% 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 YB Ventures Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YB Ventures Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YB Ventures Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YB Ventures Bhd (XKLS:5048) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.10, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 63.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. 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 YB Ventures Bhd (XKLS:5048), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Mar. 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.
YB Ventures Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in tile manufacturing and internet technology. The company operates in two segments namely, the Manufacturing and trading segment and others segment, out of which the majority of revenue is derived from the Manufacturing and Trading segment. The Group mainly produces tiles under their proprietary brand Alpha Tile a household name in construction, renovation, and interior fit-out industries. Geographically it operates in Malaysia, Singapore, and Others, out of which the majority of revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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