Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.66% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd XKLS:0160 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.66% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 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. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4.2 Mil. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM255.4 Mil. Therefore, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.66%.


Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0160) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hiap Huat 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.

Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hiap Huat Holdings 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 1.02 1.05 1.11 1.04 1.66

XKLS:0160 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hiap Huat 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.


Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hiap Huat Holdings 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  *  -2.416/( (219.284+253.795)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.416/236.5395
=1.02 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=212.636 + 6.648
=219.284

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=242.142 + 11.653
=253.795

Hiap Huat Holdings 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  *  -4.248/( (253.795+256.963)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.248/255.379
=1.66 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=242.142 + 11.653
=253.795

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=240.601 + 16.362
=256.963

* 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 1.66% mean?
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.66% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.66%.
How does Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VLO and MPC?
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.66% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.26, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 61.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.66%. 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 Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0160), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.66% 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.

Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Jalan Sungai Pinang 5/3, Lot 102521, Fasa 2, Kawasan Perindustrian Pulau Indah, Pulau Indah, SGR, MYS, 42920
Hiap Huat Holdings Bhd, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in manufacturing, recycling, and refining petroleum-based products. The company is involved in various industries, such as scheduled waste management, oil and gas, petrochemicals, and laboratory services. The company has one operating segment that comprises mainly the manufacturing, recycling, and refining of all kinds of petroleum-based products. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Singapore and also generates revenue from Vietnam, Italy, Finland, and Singapore. Its products include Fuel Oil, Base Oil, Petrochemicals, Lubricants, Grease, Paint, Refined Used Cooking Oil, Refined POME Oil, Refined Palm Acid Oil, and Container.