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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.
XKLS:9237'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.72
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd was 0.72. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.45.
XKLS:9237's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 56.4% of 367
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs XKLS:9237: 0.29
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.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity Chart
XKLS:9237 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Sarawak Consolidated 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.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sarawak Consolidated 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.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd ranks #160 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.72. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's value of 0.29 is 21.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd ranks #160 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd ranks #160 out of 367 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's value of 0.29 is 21.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 0.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Sarawak Consolidated Industries 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 Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.37, based on 367 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. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 21.6% 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 Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.18, compared to a current price of RM0.12 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 21.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.37. Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Dec. 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.
Is Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (XKLS:9237) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.12 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.18.
GuruFocus considers Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9237:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.29 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: RM0.18 vs. price of RM0.12 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% below the Building Materials median (#160 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9237 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in, provision of management services, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC). It has five reportable segments Corporate Segment, Manufacturing Segment, Property Trading Segment, Construction/EPCC Segment/Project Management Segment, and Others. The company generates revenue from Construction/EPCC Segment/Project Management segment involved in the supply and installation of industrialised building components, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning which includes, among others, piping system, process control and instrumentation, equipment installation, road construction/ maintenance and other related services. The Group operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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