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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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hartalega Holdings Bhd was 0.19. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.05.
XKLS:5168's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 0.35 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hartalega 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.
XKLS:5168 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hartalega 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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hartalega 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.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Hartalega Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1419 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hartalega Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hartalega Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hartalega Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 1419 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hartalega Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.35. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.35, based on 1,419 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. 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals 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. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.22, compared to a current price of RM0.98 — trading 55.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Hartalega Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Hartalega Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5168) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hartalega Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.98 is trading 55.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.22.
GuruFocus considers Hartalega Holdings Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5168:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: RM2.22 vs. price of RM0.98 (55.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hartalega Holdings Bhd is a holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture and sell a variety of nitrile, Polyisoprene, Polychloroprene, and latex gloves. The company's gloves are used in laboratories and healthcare facilities. The company organizes its segments based on geography: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Malaysia, the Middle East, and Others. More revenue comes from the North America segment than from any other.
72GF Score
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