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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 Hil Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:8443'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.05
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Hil Industries Bhd was 0.05. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
XKLS:8443's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 89.29% of 2688
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs XKLS:8443: 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.
Hil Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Hil Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hil Industries 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:8443 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Hil Industries 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.
Hil Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hil Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hil Industries 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.
Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) 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 Hil Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #288 out of 2688 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Hil Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Hil Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Hil Industries Bhd's value of 0.03 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #288 out of 2688 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hil Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hil Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hil Industries Bhd ranks #288 out of 2688 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Hil Industries Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Hil Industries Bhd's value of 0.03 is 89.7% below this benchmark. 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 0.29, based on 2,688 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. Hil Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 89.7% 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 Hil Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hil Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hil Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.91, compared to a current price of RM0.67 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 and 89.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. Hil Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443), 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 Hil Industries Bhd (XKLS:8443) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hil Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.67 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.91.
GuruFocus considers Hil Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8443:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.03
GF Value™: RM0.91 vs. price of RM0.67 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% below the Industrial Products median (#288 of 2688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8443 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hil Industries Bhd is a manufacturer and seller of industrial and domestic moulded plastic products. The company's reportable segments include Manufacturing, Property development and management; Trading, services, and others. The Manufacturing segment engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial and domestic moulded plastic products. The Property development and management segment is involved in the development of residential, commercial, and light industrial properties, letting out of properties, and the provision of property management services. The trading, services, and others segment includes general trading. The company generates key revenue from the Manufacturing segment. It has a business presence in Malaysia and Thailand.
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