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Astral Asia BhdXKLS:7054 Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 0.10. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,748 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Astral Asia Bhd ranks better than 67.39% 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 Astral Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7054'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Astral Asia Bhd was 0.21. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.10.
XKLS:7054's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 67.39% of 1748
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs XKLS:7054: 0.21
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.
Astral Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Astral Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astral Asia 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:7054 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Astral Asia 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.
Astral Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Astral Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astral Asia 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.
Astral Asia Bhd (XKLS:7054) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Astral Asia Bhd and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Astral Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Astral Asia Bhd ranks #570 out of 1748 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Astral Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Astral Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 0.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Astral Asia Bhd's value of 0.21 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astral Asia Bhd ranks #570 out of 1748 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Astral Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Astral Asia Bhd ranks #570 out of 1748 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Astral Asia Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42. Astral Asia Bhd's value of 0.21 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Astral Asia Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.07 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Astral Asia 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.42, based on 1,748 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. Astral Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.21 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 Astral Asia Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astral Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Asia Bhd (XKLS:7054) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.09 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 50% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.42. 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 Astral Asia Bhd (XKLS:7054), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 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.
Astral Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is involved in the operation of oil palm estates, properties investment, property development and dormant. The company's segments include Investment segment engaged in investment holding; Property development and construction segment engaged in development and civil engineering and building construction; Plantation segment engaged in estate management and operations of oil palm estates; and Food and Beverage business segment engaged in Trading in food and beverage. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Plantation segment in Malaysia.
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