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YLI Holdings BhdXKLS:7014 26 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7014 with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, YLI Holdings Bhd ranks better than 70.44% 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 YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7014'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 0.27 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of YLI Holdings Bhd was 0.41. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.27.
XKLS:7014's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 70.44% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs XKLS:7014: 0.20
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.
YLI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
YLI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YLI Holdings 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:7014 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, YLI Holdings 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.
YLI Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YLI Holdings 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.
YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on YLI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, YLI Holdings Bhd ranks #162 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
YLI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.41. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. YLI Holdings Bhd's value of 0.20 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YLI Holdings Bhd ranks #162 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YLI Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YLI Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, YLI Holdings Bhd ranks #162 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts YLI Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. YLI Holdings Bhd's value of 0.20 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, YLI Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.14 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.40, YLI Holdings 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 0.40, based on 548 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. YLI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 50% 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 YLI Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YLI Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YLI Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 50% below the Steel industry median of 0.40. YLI Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 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 YLI Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7014) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YLI Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers YLI Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7014:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.20 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.23 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Steel median (#162 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YLI Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and marketing of Ductile Iron (DI) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, fittings, and other related products, and trading of Mild Steel (MS) pipes and fittings. The Group has also ventured into the construction industry, focusing mainly on waterworks-related projects in order to diversify its business activities. The operating segments of the group are construction services, and manufacturing and trading. The activities of the group are carried out in Malaysia, Singapore, Madagascar, and Vietnam, and the Manufacturing and Trading segment constitutes a majorly of its revenue.
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