Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) Debt-to-Equity: -1.01 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-Equity?

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd XKLS:5169 Debt-to-Equity is -1.01 as of Jun. 2025.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM131.62 Mil. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM0.16 Mil. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM-130.67 Mil. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -1.01.

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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5169's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 0.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd  (XKLS:5169) 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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Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ho Hup Construction Co 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.94 1.22 1.51 1.62 1.54

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 1.63 1.72 2.34 2.59 -1.01

XKLS:5169 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ho Hup Construction Co 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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
=(223.619 + 298.411) / 338.476
=1.54

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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
=(131.619 + 0.16) / -130.668
=-1.01

* 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 -1.01 mean?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.01 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.01.
How does Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Debt-to-Equity of -1.01 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Construction companies is 0.40, based on 1,617 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.01. 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.01 as of Jun. 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Persiaran Jalil 1, No.1, Level 18, Ho Hup Tower, Bandar Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd provides construction and related services. The operating business segments of the group are Construction, Property development, Building materials, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment, which is engaged in the development of residential and commercial properties. The Construction segment is involved in foundation and civil engineering, building contracting works and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of pipeline systems; the Building materials segment manufactures ready-mixed concrete and quarry; and the Others segment includes trading services and asset and retail management. Substantially all the group's revenue is derived from Malaysia.