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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 UMS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7137's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 0.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
UMS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
UMS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UMS 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:7137 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, UMS 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.
UMS Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, UMS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UMS 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.
UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on UMS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Is UMS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
UMS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UMS Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UMS Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, UMS Holdings Bhd ranks #999999 out of 148 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places UMS Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.50. 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.50, based on 148 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. 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 UMS Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UMS Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UMS Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.95, compared to a current price of RM1.79 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. UMS Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 UMS Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7137) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMS Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.79 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.95.
GuruFocus considers UMS Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7137:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: RM1.95 vs. price of RM1.79 (8.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7137 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UMS Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. It operates in three segments based on geographical location: Malaysia (which includes Southern, East Coast, Central of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia); and Singapore. Its revenue is derived from the distribution of mechanical power transmission and material handling products and systems and industrial spare parts. It serves different industries such as palm oil, rubber, power generation, quarrying & cement industries, latex glove manufacturing, and electrical & electronic industries.
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