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PLS Plantations BhdXKLS:9695 38 Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Jun. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9695 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,764 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks better than 72.39% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9695'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of PLS Plantations Bhd was 0.58. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.36.
XKLS:9695's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 72.39% of 1764
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs XKLS:9695: 0.17
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.
PLS Plantations Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
PLS Plantations Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PLS Plantations 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:9695 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, PLS Plantations 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PLS Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PLS Plantations 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.
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, PLS Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #487 out of 1764 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. PLS Plantations Bhd's value of 0.14 is 65.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #487 out of 1764 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PLS Plantations Bhd ranks #487 out of 1764 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts PLS Plantations Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. PLS Plantations Bhd's value of 0.14 is 65.9% below this benchmark. Historically, PLS Plantations Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.17 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.41, PLS Plantations 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,764 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. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.14 is 65.9% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.47, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 60.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 65.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 as of Jun. 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 60.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.47.
GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.14 (61% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: RM0.47 vs. price of RM0.19 (60.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#487 of 1764)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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