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Berjaya Food BhdXKLS:5196 -2.94%33 Debt-to-Equity is 4.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 213% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5196 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Restaurants companies, Berjaya Food Bhd ranks worse than 92.79% 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 Berjaya Food Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5196'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.43 Max: 6.59
Current: 4.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Berjaya Food Bhd was 6.59. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.43.
XKLS:5196's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 92.79% of 319
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs XKLS:5196: 4.48
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.
Berjaya Food Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Berjaya Food Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berjaya Food 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:5196 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Berjaya Food 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.
Berjaya Food Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berjaya Food Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berjaya Food 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.
Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) has a Debt-to-Equity of 4.48 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Berjaya Food Bhd and its competitors. This is 213% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Berjaya Food Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 6.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Berjaya Food Bhd ranks #296 out of 319 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Berjaya Food Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Berjaya Food Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.48 is 213% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 6.59. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90. Berjaya Food Bhd's value of 4.48 is 397.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berjaya Food Bhd ranks #296 out of 319 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Berjaya Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berjaya Food Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Berjaya Food Bhd ranks #296 out of 319 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Berjaya Food Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90. Berjaya Food Bhd's value of 4.48 is 397.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Berjaya Food Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.57 to 6.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 0.90, Berjaya Food 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 a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.90, based on 319 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. Berjaya Food Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.48 is 397.8% 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 Berjaya Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berjaya Food Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.48, which is 213% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berjaya Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 43.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.48, which is 213% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 397.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.90. Berjaya Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.48 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 Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 43.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Berjaya Food Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5196:
Debt-to-Equity: 4.48 (213% above median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.17 (43.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 397.8% above the Restaurants median (#296 of 319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5196 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berjaya Food Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiary companies is into the development and operation of restaurant and cafe chains and retail outlets, in Malaysia, other South-East Asian countries and Nordic countries, and investment holding. The company is engaged in the operation of brands like the Starbucks coffee chain of cafes and retail outlets, development and operation of the Kenny Rogers Roasters chain of restaurants featuring rotisserie-roasted chicken as a core product, Jollibean in Singapore, Paris Baguette in Malaysia and others. the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of food, beverages and merchandise in Malaysia.
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