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Choo Bee Metal Industries BhdXKLS:5797 31 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5797 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 547 Steel companies, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks better than 99.82% 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5797'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.07
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd was 0.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
XKLS:5797's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.82% of 547
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs XKLS:5797: 0.01
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.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
XKLS:5797 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's value of 0.01 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 547 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #1 out of 547 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's value of 0.01 is 97.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Choo Bee Metal Industries 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.41, based on 547 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. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 97.6% 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.64, compared to a current price of RM0.51 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 97.6% below the Steel industry median of 0.41. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.51 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.64.
GuruFocus considers Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5797:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: RM0.64 vs. price of RM0.51 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.6% below the Steel median (#1 of 547)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5797 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd is principally engaged in the processing of steel coils into steel products, fabrication of steel products and trading of hardware products. It wholly owned and are mainly involved in dealing and trading of hardware and construction materials. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of flat-based steel products from Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled coils, providing processing services. It is organized into trading which Dealing in hardware and construction materials and manufacturing segments which is Processing of steel coils into steel products and fabrication of steel products, in which the Trading segments derive the majority of its revenue. Geographically it has presence in Malaysia, Asia other than Malaysia, of which majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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