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AE Multi Holdings BhdXKLS:7146 Debt-to-Equity is 1.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 0.62. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,226 Hardware companies, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 85.09% 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7146'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 0.62 Max: 1.03
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AE Multi Holdings Bhd was 1.03. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.62.
XKLS:7146's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.09% of 2226
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs XKLS:7146: 1.00
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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AE Multi 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:7146 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, AE Multi 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AE Multi 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AE Multi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1894 out of 2226 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.00 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.03. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's value of 1.00 is 270.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1894 out of 2226 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does AE Multi Holdings Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AE Multi Holdings Bhd ranks #1894 out of 2226 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places AE Multi Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's value of 1.00 is 270.4% above this benchmark. Historically, AE Multi Holdings Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 1.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.27, AE Multi Holdings Bhd has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,226 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. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.00 is 270.4% above 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AE Multi Holdings Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.00, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AE Multi Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.04, compared to a current price of RM0.05 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.00, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 270.4% above the Hardware industry median of 0.27. 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 AE Multi Holdings Bhd (XKLS:7146), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.00 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.
AE Multi Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of management services to its subsidiaries. Its segments include manufacturing, trading of construction materials, general construction, glove manufacturing business solutions, investment, and others. The Manufacturing segment is the prime revenue driver for the company, which engages in the manufacturing and trading of printed circuit boards and their related products and the provision of technical services geographically, The Group operates in Malaysia Thailand, and the USA. Geographically company generates the majority of its revenue from Thailand.
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