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RGT BhdXKLS:9954 +1.92%38 Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9954 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,418 Chemicals companies, RGT Bhd ranks worse than 59.73% 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 RGT Bhd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:9954'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of RGT Bhd was 0.50. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.39.
XKLS:9954's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.73% of 1418
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs XKLS:9954: 0.48
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.
RGT Bhd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
RGT Bhd Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RGT 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:9954 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, RGT 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.
RGT Bhd Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, RGT Bhd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RGT 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.
RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on RGT Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, RGT Bhd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, RGT Bhd ranks #847 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is RGT Bhd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
RGT Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.50. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. RGT Bhd's value of 0.48 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RGT Bhd ranks #847 out of 1418 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RGT 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 RGT Bhd's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, RGT Bhd ranks #847 out of 1418 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places RGT Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. RGT Bhd's value of 0.48 is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, RGT Bhd's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.36, RGT 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,418 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. RGT Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 is 33.3% 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 RGT Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RGT Bhd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RGT Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.61, compared to a current price of RM0.27 — trading 56.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 33.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. RGT Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 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 RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 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 RGT Bhd (XKLS:9954) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RGT Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.27 is trading 56.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.61.
GuruFocus considers RGT Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9954:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.48 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: RM0.61 vs. price of RM0.27 (56.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Chemicals median (#847 of 1418)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9954 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RGT Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it provides hygiene care solutions, automation, precision tools, and related accessories. Its product offerings include hand sanitizer systems, contemporary air fresheners, CNC components, wire cutting solutions, and precision spray painting solutions, among others. The company's reportable operating segments are Engineered polymer products, and Factory automation & precision engineering. It derives key revenue from the Engineered polymer products segment, which designs, manufactures, and sells high-precision engineered polymer products, including full assembly and related accessories. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Europe, and the rest from Malaysia, North America, other Asian countries, and other regions.
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