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Prestar Resources BhdXKLS:9873 +1.75%44 Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9873 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Steel companies, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks better than 79.2% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9873'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.58 Max: 1.12
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Prestar Resources Bhd was 1.12. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.58.
XKLS:9873's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 79.2% of 548
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs XKLS:9873: 0.13
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.
Prestar Resources Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Prestar Resources Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prestar Resources 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:9873 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prestar Resources 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.
Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 1.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #114 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Prestar Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.12. The Steel industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 0.13 is 67.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #114 out of 548 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Prestar Resources Bhd has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prestar Resources Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Prestar Resources Bhd ranks #114 out of 548 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Prestar Resources Bhd in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40. Prestar Resources Bhd's value of 0.13 is 67.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Prestar Resources Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.13 to 1.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Prestar Resources 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Steel companies is 0.40, based on 548 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. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.13 is 67.5% 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 Prestar Resources Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prestar Resources Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prestar Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.35, compared to a current price of RM0.29 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 67.5% below the Steel industry median of 0.40. Prestar Resources Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 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 Prestar Resources Bhd (XKLS:9873) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prestar Resources Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.29 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.35.
GuruFocus considers Prestar Resources Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9873:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.13 (78% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: RM0.35 vs. price of RM0.29 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.5% below the Steel median (#114 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9873 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prestar Resources Bhd is principally an investment holding company with subsidiary and associate companies mainly engaged in the steel-processing and steel-products manufacturing activities with factories in Selangor and Penang, Malaysia. The Group mainly offers steel pipes and tubes, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel sheets, guardrails, material handling equipment, pallet racking systems, wheelbarrows, hand trucks, and other steel-related products. Its reportable segments are: Investment, Trading, and Manufacturing. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which manufactures steel-related products. Geographically, it mainly operates in Malaysia.
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