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Malton BhdXKLS:6181 23 Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6181 with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,541 Real Estate companies, Malton Bhd ranks better than 62.62% 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 Malton Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:6181'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Malton Bhd was 0.84. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.60.
XKLS:6181's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 62.62% of 1541
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs XKLS:6181: 0.47
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.
Malton Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Malton Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malton 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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Malton 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.
Malton Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Malton Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malton 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.
Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Malton Bhd and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Malton Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.47 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Malton Bhd ranks #576 out of 1541 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 37.4%.
Is Malton Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Malton Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.84. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Malton Bhd's value of 0.47 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malton Bhd ranks #576 out of 1541 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Malton Bhd has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malton Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Malton Bhd ranks #576 out of 1541 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Malton Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75. Malton Bhd's value of 0.47 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Malton Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.47 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Malton 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Real Estate companies is 0.75, based on 1,541 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. Malton Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.47 is 37.3% 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 Malton Bhd and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malton Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malton Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.30, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 37.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 0.75. Malton Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 5 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 Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.47 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 Malton Bhd (XKLS:6181) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malton Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.30.
GuruFocus considers Malton Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6181:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.47 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: RM0.30 vs. price of RM0.23 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Real Estate median (#576 of 1541)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6181 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malton Bhd is an investment holding company. Its segments include the Property development segment, involved in the business of constructing and developing residential and commercial properties; the Construction contracts segment, involved in the business of construction works for the development of residential and commercial properties.; Property trading segment is involved in the business of sales of developed residential and commercial properties, and Others segment is involved in the business of investment holding, project management, property investment and management, and provision of management and accounting services. The Property Development segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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