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SMRT Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0117) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
SMRT Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
SMRT Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMRT Holdings 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.
SMRT Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XKLS:0117 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, SMRT Holdings 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.
SMRT Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SMRT Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMRT Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
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 5.60% mean?
SMRT Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0117) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.60% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on SMRT Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is SMRT Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
SMRT Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.60%. Overall, SMRT Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMRT Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EDU and TAL?
SMRT Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.60% can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Education 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 SMRT Holdings Bhd and its competitors. SMRT Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMRT Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMRT Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0117) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.60%. SMRT Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 SMRT Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0117), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.60% 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 SMRT Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0117) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMRT Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers SMRT Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0117:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.60%
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.20 (32.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0117 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMRT Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian company that is principally engaged in investment holding. The operating segments of the company are Investment Holding and Technology. The Technology segment provides software consultancy and development and its related services and hence it generates maximum revenue for the company. The company operates solely in Malaysia.
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