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UPA BhdXKLS:7757 51 Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7757 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Conglomerates companies, UPA Bhd ranks better than 95.06% 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 UPA Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7757'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.1
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of UPA Bhd was 0.10. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.05.
XKLS:7757's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 95.06% of 506
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.535
vs XKLS:7757: 0.03
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.
UPA Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
UPA Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UPA 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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, UPA 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.
UPA Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, UPA Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UPA 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.
UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on UPA Bhd and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, UPA Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #25 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is UPA Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
UPA Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.10. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. UPA Bhd's value of 0.03 is 94.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #25 out of 506 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UPA Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPA Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, UPA Bhd ranks #25 out of 506 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places UPA Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. UPA Bhd's value of 0.03 is 94.4% below this benchmark. Historically, UPA Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.54, UPA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 0.54, based on 506 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. UPA Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 94.4% 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 UPA Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPA Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPA Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.66, compared to a current price of RM0.66 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 94.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.54. UPA Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 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 UPA Bhd (XKLS:7757) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPA Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.66 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.66.
GuruFocus considers UPA Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7757:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.03 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: RM0.66 vs. price of RM0.66 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% below the Conglomerates median (#25 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7757 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UPA Corp Bhd operates through four segments: manufacturing of paper-based products, manufacturing of plastic products, machine trading, and healthcare products. The paper-based products business manufactures notebooks, diaries, calendars, fine stationeries, planners, notepads, and journals using paper bonded leather, PVC, and PU for covers. The plastic products business manufactures rigid PVC, APET, PETG, and GAG sheets, as well as PVC and PETG shrinkable label films. The machine trading business sells new Komori printing machines from Japan as the sole distributor in Malaysia, refurbishes and sells used printing machines, and provides after-sales services. The healthcare products business manufactures and markets healthcare products, including face masks and non-woven melt blown fabric.
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