Kotra Industries Bhd (XKLS:0002) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.73% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0002 Kotra Industries Bhd XKLS:0002
83 GF Score
Price RM3.70
GF Value RM4.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kotra Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kotra Industries Bhd XKLS:0002 83 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.73% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0002 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of RM4.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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. Kotra Industries Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.2 Mil. Kotra Industries Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.2 Mil. Therefore, Kotra Industries Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73%.


Kotra Industries Bhd  (XKLS:0002) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kotra Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kotra Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kotra Industries Bhd'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.

Kotra Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kotra Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kotra Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.38 0.83 0.34 0.14 0.73

XKLS:0002 vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Kotra Industries Bhd'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.


Kotra Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Kotra Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kotra Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kotra Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kotra Industries Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.027/( (1.042+2.573)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.027/1.8075
=1.49 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.082 + 0.96
=1.042

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.613 + 0.96
=2.573

Kotra Industries Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.176/( (24.333+24.092)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.176/24.2125
=0.73 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.848 + 0.485
=24.333

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.848 + 0.244
=24.092

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 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 0.73% mean?
Kotra Industries Bhd (XKLS:0002) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.73% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kotra Industries Bhd and its competitors.
Is Kotra Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kotra Industries Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.73%. Overall, Kotra Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kotra Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Kotra Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.73% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Kotra Industries Bhd and its competitors. Kotra Industries Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kotra Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kotra Industries Bhd (XKLS:0002) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.34, compared to a current price of RM3.70 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.73%. Kotra Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Kotra Industries Bhd (XKLS:0002), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.73% 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 Kotra Industries Bhd (XKLS:0002) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kotra Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM3.70 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.34. GuruFocus considers Kotra Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0002:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.73%
  • GF Value™: RM4.34 vs. price of RM3.70 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0002 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kotra Industries Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan TTC 12, No. 1, 2 & 3, Cheng Industrial Estate, Melaka, MYS, 75250
Kotra Industries Bhd is a Malaysian pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and supply of pharmaceutical and healthcare products supporting all life stages. Its portfolio includes life-saving medicines, OTC supplements, and nutrition products. The Group markets three core brands: Appeton, offering health supplements and nutrition across all age groups; Vaxcel, providing injectable medicines for infectious diseases, kidney care, and gastroenterology; and Axcel, specializing in oral and topical medicines for paediatrics, dermatology, and infectious diseases. The company operates in Malaysia and overseas, with the majority of revenue derived from Malaysia.
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