Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) Short-Term Debt: RM4.88 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0306 Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306
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What is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Short-Term Debt?

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd XKLS:0306 -8.33% 31 Short-Term Debt is RM4.88 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0306 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.88 Mil.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's quarterly Short-Term Debt increased from Sep. 2025 (RM3.35 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM4.68 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (RM4.68 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (RM4.88 Mil).

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's annual Short-Term Debt declined from Dec. 2023 (RM4.05 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (RM3.69 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (RM3.69 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (RM4.68 Mil).

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Short-Term Debt Chart

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Short-Term Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.57 3.55 4.05 3.69 4.68

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Short-Term Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.24 3.73 3.35 4.68 4.88
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of RM4.88 Mil mean?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a Short-Term Debt of RM4.88 Mil as of Mar. 2026.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Short-Term Debt too high?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current Short-Term Debt is RM4.88 Mil. Overall, Smart Asia Chemical Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Short-Term Debt compare to LIN and SHW?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's Short-Term Debt of RM4.88 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Short-Term Debt for a Chemicals company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Short-Term Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's current Short-Term Debt is RM4.88 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Asia Chemical Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306) has a current Short-Term Debt of RM4.88 Mil. The current Short-Term Debt is RM4.88 Mil. Smart Asia Chemical Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smart Asia Chemical Bhd (XKLS:0306), the current Short-Term Debt is RM4.88 Mil 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.

Smart Asia Chemical Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11, Jalan Indah Gemilang 5, Taman Perindustrian Gemilang, Ulu Tiram, JHR, MYS, 81800
Smart Asia Chemical Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of decorative paints and protective coatings for household and industrial applications. Also involved in the development, manufacturing, distribution and sale of related products, namely colourants, and binding and coating chemicals; sale and trading of painting tools and accessories, aerosol spray paints and other related products to complement decorative paints and protective coatings offerings, ODM services of decorative paints, protective coatings as well as binding and coating chemicals for third party brand owners. Company has three segments manufacturing, sale and trading and other.
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