Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.35% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SGX:5MD Soon Lian Holdings Ltd SGX:5MD
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What is Soon Lian Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Soon Lian Holdings SGX:5MD 40 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.35% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:5MD with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Soon Lian Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was S$0.74 Mil. Soon Lian Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was S$7.92 Mil. Therefore, Soon Lian Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.35%.


Soon Lian Holdings  (SGX:5MD) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Soon Lian Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Soon Lian Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Soon Lian Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

Soon Lian Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Soon Lian Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Soon Lian Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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SGX:5MD vs AA, CENX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Soon Lian Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.


Soon Lian Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Soon Lian Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Soon Lian Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Soon Lian Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Soon Lian Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.567/( (6.798+8.347)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.567/7.5725
=7.49 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.791 + 2.007
=6.798

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.022 + 2.325
=8.347

Soon Lian Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.74/( (8.347+7.486)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.74/7.9165
=9.35 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.022 + 2.325
=8.347

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.584 + 1.902
=7.486

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.35% mean?
Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.35% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Soon Lian Holdings and its competitors.
Is Soon Lian Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Soon Lian Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.35%. Overall, Soon Lian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soon Lian Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AA and CENX?
Soon Lian Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.35% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Soon Lian Holdings and its competitors. Soon Lian Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soon Lian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.31, compared to a current price of S$0.32 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.35%. Soon Lian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.35% 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 Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soon Lian Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.32 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.31. GuruFocus considers Soon Lian Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:5MD:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.35%
  • GF Value™: S$0.31 vs. price of S$0.32 (3.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:5MD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Soon Lian Holdings Business Description

Address 6 Tuas Lane, Singapore, SGP, 638615
Soon Lian Holdings Ltd is principally an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the business of trading of aluminium alloy materials. The company's business segments include precision engineering, marine, stockists and traders and other customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Precision engineering segment, which includes precision parts for electronic equipment, precision instruments, medical instrumentation, semiconductor equipment, automated assembly lines, pharmaceutical machinery and robotics. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Singapore, followed by Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and other countries.
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