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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 Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5311's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 0.27 * 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.
Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cape Ems 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cape Ems 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.
Cape Ems Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cape Ems 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.
Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cape Ems Bhd and its competitors.
Is Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cape Ems Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Cape Ems Bhd's value of 0.43 is 59.3% above this industry median. Overall, Cape Ems Bhd has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
Cape Ems Bhd's Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Cape Ems Bhd's value of 0.43 is 59.3% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,228 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. Cape Ems Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43 is 59.3% 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 Cape Ems Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cape Ems Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cape Ems Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.43. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 and 59.3% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Cape Ems Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 Cape Ems Bhd (XKLS:5311), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 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.
Cape Ems Bhd is principally an investment holding company and is involved in electronics manufacturing services. The business of the company is categorized into two segments, namely the Electronic Manufacturing Services and other related supporting goods and services segment (EMS Segment) and the die casting and machining segment (DCM Segment). The majority of its revenue is generated from the EMS Segment, which mainly comprises wireless communication equipment and electronic cigarettes products. Geographically, it serves several countries, namely the USA, UK, Sweden, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, Netherlands and India.
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