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Wasco BhdXKLS:5142 +1.47%55 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5142 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 807 Oil & Gas companies, Wasco Bhd ranks worse than 54.89% 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 Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5142'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 1.24 Max: 1.77
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Wasco Bhd was 1.77. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.24.
XKLS:5142's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 54.89% of 807
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs XKLS:5142: 0.54
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.
Wasco Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Wasco Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wasco 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:5142 vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wasco 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.
Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Wasco Bhd and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #443 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Wasco Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.77. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Wasco Bhd's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #443 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wasco Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wasco Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Wasco Bhd ranks #443 out of 807 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Wasco Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Wasco Bhd's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Wasco Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.54 to 1.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Wasco Bhd has consistently been above 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 0.46, based on 807 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. Wasco Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 17.4% above 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 Wasco Bhd and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wasco Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wasco Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.89, compared to a current price of RM0.69 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 17.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Wasco Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 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.
Is Wasco Bhd (XKLS:5142) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wasco Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.69 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.89.
GuruFocus considers Wasco Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5142:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.54 (56% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: RM0.89 vs. price of RM0.69 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#443 of 807)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5142 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wasco Bhd is engaged in the business of specialized pipe coating and corrosion protection services; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of gas compressors and process equipment, and provision of bioenergy services. Its segments include the Energy solutions services division; the Bioenergy services division; the Trading division; and Others. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Energy solutions services division that provides pipe coating, pipe manufacturing for the oil and gas industry, building and operating offshore/onshore field development facilities, and the provision of specialized equipment and services to the power generation, oleochemical, and petrochemical industries.
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