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BSL BhdXKLS:7221 Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.11. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Industrial Products companies, BSL Bhd ranks better than 75.9% 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 BSL Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7221'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.24
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of BSL Bhd was 0.24. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.11.
XKLS:7221's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 75.9% of 2685
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XKLS:7221: 0.09
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.
BSL Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
BSL Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BSL 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:7221 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, BSL 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.
BSL Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, BSL Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BSL 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.
BSL Bhd (XKLS:7221) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on BSL Bhd and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, BSL Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, BSL Bhd ranks #647 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is BSL Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
BSL Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.24. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. BSL Bhd's value of 0.09 is 67.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BSL Bhd ranks #647 out of 2685 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does BSL Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, BSL Bhd ranks #647 out of 2685 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places BSL Bhd in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. BSL Bhd's value of 0.09 is 67.9% below this benchmark. Historically, BSL Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.28, BSL 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,685 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. BSL Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 67.9% 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 BSL Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BSL Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BSL Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSL Bhd (XKLS:7221) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.02 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 67.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. 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 BSL Bhd (XKLS:7221), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 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.
BSL Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Its segments include Investment holding; Precision stamping & tooling, which derives the majority of its revenue; PCB(Printed circuit board) & module assembly; Renewable energy; Investment holding and others. Its manufacturing services include Metal Stamping, PCB Assembly, CNC Machining, Welding, Roll forming, Forging, Secondary Processes, Toolmaking, and Warehousing & Logistics.
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