Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.09% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0151 Kelington Group Bhd XKLS:0151
76 GF Score
Price RM7.90
GF Value RM2.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kelington Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kelington Group Bhd XKLS:0151 -3.78% 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.09% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0151 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Kelington Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8 Mil. Kelington Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM190 Mil. Therefore, Kelington Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.09%.


Kelington Group Bhd  (XKLS:0151) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kelington Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kelington Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kelington Group 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.

Kelington Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kelington Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kelington Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:0151 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kelington Group 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.


Kelington Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kelington Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kelington Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kelington Group Bhd'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  *  -7.998/( (185.279+207.615)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.998/196.447
=4.07 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=80.381 + 104.898
=185.279

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=75.62 + 131.995
=207.615

Kelington Group 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  *  -7.756/( (207.615+171.476)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.756/189.5455
=4.09 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=75.62 + 131.995
=207.615

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=73.143 + 98.333
=171.476

* 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 4.09% mean?
Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.09% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kelington Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Kelington Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kelington Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.09%. Overall, Kelington Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kelington Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Kelington Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.09% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction 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 Kelington Group Bhd and its competitors. Kelington Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kelington Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.86, compared to a current price of RM7.90 — trading 176.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.09%. Kelington Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.09% 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 Kelington Group Bhd (XKLS:0151) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kelington Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.90 is trading 176.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.86. GuruFocus considers Kelington Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0151:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.09%
  • GF Value™: RM2.86 vs. price of RM7.90 (176.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kelington Group Bhd Business Description

Address 3, Jalan Astaka U8/83, Seksyen U8, Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Kelington Group Bhd is engaged in the businesses of investment holding, providing engineering services, construction, and general trading. The company's segments include the Industrial gases segment - involved in the manufacturing and trading of industrial and specialty gases, facility fees and leasing of tanks, and undertaking project-related activities associated with industrial gases. Engineering segment - involved in the provision of engineering services, construction activities, and manufacturing and trading of engineering equipment and materials for contracts; and Investment holding segment - involved in group-level corporate services. The majority revenue is from Engineering Segment.
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