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CN Asia BhdXKLS:7986 Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 as of Sep. 2025, which is 285% above its 10-year median of 0.13. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,678 Industrial Products companies, CN Asia Bhd ranks worse than 68.07% 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 CN Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7986'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CN Asia Bhd was 0.71. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.13.
XKLS:7986's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.07% of 2678
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs XKLS:7986: 0.50
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.
CN Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CN Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CN 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:7986 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CN 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.
CN Asia Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CN Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CN 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.
CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CN Asia Bhd and its competitors. This is 285% above median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, CN Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #1823 out of 2678 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is CN Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
CN Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is 285% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.71. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. CN Asia Bhd's value of 0.50 is 78.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #1823 out of 2678 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does CN Asia Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CN Asia Bhd ranks #1823 out of 2678 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places CN Asia Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. CN Asia Bhd's value of 0.50 is 78.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CN Asia Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.28, CN Asia 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,678 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. CN Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is 78.6% 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 CN Asia 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. CN Asia Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is 285% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CN Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.23, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 69.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is 285% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 78.6% above 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 CN Asia Bhd (XKLS:7986), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 as of Sep. 2025. 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.
CN Asia Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally involved in the manufacturing and trading of underground and skid tanks, dish ends, pressure vessels, road tankers, pipings for the petroleum industry, specialised engineering and fabrication works, and operating as sub-contractors for civil engineering works. The group's operating business segments are: Manufacturing, Investment, Financial Services, and Energy Management. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures tanks and other related products, and is involved in engineering and fabrication works. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, and the Philippines.
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