EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 22.63% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is EA Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

EA Holdings Bhd XKLS:0154 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.63% as of Feb. 2026. 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. EA Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM0.54 Mil. EA Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM1.86 Mil. Therefore, EA Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 28.97%.


EA Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0154) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


EA Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


EA Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EA 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.

EA Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

EA Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Sep21 Sep22
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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EA Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Jun24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Feb26
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XKLS:0154 vs HON, MMM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, EA 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.


EA Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, EA Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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



EA Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

EA Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2021 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2022 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.29/( (6.124+6.274)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.29/6.199
=4.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2021 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.501 + 4.623
=6.124

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2022 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.527 + 4.747
=6.274

EA Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.54/( (1.342+2.386)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.54/1.864
=28.97 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.055 + 0.287
=1.342

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.762 + 1.624
=2.386

* 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 (Feb. 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 22.63% mean?
EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 22.63% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is EA Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
EA Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.63%.
How does EA Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HON and MMM?
EA Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 22.63% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Conglomerates 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 EA Holdings Bhd and its competitors. EA Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EA Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.63%. 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 EA Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0154), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.63% as of Feb. 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.

EA Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address 685, Jalan Damansara, Unit 25-5, Level 25, Oval Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 60000
EA Holdings Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding, management, and consultancy services. The company's business segments are: i) ICT services: It is engaged in the provision of E-business software applications, business intelligence software, and development, IT service management consultancy, and system integration. ii) RFID system: It is engaged in Hardware system integration, mechanical and engineering services, and access control systems, iii) F&B distribution: It is engaged in the Sales and distribution of food and beverage products, and iv) Investment holding: Investment in subsidiaries. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the F&B distribution segment. All segments of the company operate in Malaysia.