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Golden Pharos BhdXKLS:5649 -5.00%40 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5649 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Forest Products companies, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks better than 83.59% 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 Golden Pharos Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5649'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Golden Pharos Bhd was 0.25. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.11.
XKLS:5649's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 83.59% of 256
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.485
vs XKLS:5649: 0.10
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.
Golden Pharos Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Golden Pharos Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Golden Pharos 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:5649 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Golden Pharos 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.
Golden Pharos Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Golden Pharos Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Pharos 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.
Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Golden Pharos Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #42 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Golden Pharos Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is near median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.25. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 0.10 is 79.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #42 out of 256 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Golden Pharos Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Pharos Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Golden Pharos Bhd ranks #42 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Golden Pharos Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49. Golden Pharos Bhd's value of 0.10 is 79.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Golden Pharos Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Golden Pharos Bhd has consistently been below 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Forest Products companies is 0.49, based on 256 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. Golden Pharos Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 79.4% below 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 Golden Pharos Bhd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Pharos Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Pharos Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 79.4% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.49. Golden Pharos Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 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 Golden Pharos Bhd (XKLS:5649) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Pharos Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.23.
GuruFocus considers Golden Pharos Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5649:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.10 (near median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: RM0.23 vs. price of RM0.19 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% below the Forest Products median (#42 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5649 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Golden Pharos Bhd is investment holding. The principal activities are manufacturing and trading of glass, investment holding, sawmilling, moulding, forest plantation and harvesting and sustainable forest management, and rental of buildings, plant and machinery, sales of logs and right to log, and manufacture and sale of veneer. It has three segments Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights; Manufacturing: manufacturing and trading of glass, veneer and woodchips; and Others: including investment holding, rental of properties. It generates majority of revenue from Harvesting, forest plantation, sawmilling, sales of logs and logging rights segment. It generates majority of revenue from Malaysia. Its products are Logs, Logging rights, Sawn timbers, etc.
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