Widad Group Bhd (XKLS:0162) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.65% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Widad Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Widad Group Bhd XKLS:0162 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.65% as of Mar. 2026. 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. Widad Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM21.61 Mil. Widad Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM324.74 Mil. Therefore, Widad Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.65%.

Widad Group Bhd  (XKLS:0162) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Widad Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Widad Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Widad 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.

Widad Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Widad Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Widad 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:0162 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Widad 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.

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

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

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


Widad Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Widad 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  *  -19.52/( (423.332+338.083)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -19.52/380.7075
=5.13 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=329.132 + 94.2
=423.332

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=302.581 + 35.502
=338.083

Widad 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  *  -21.608/( (338.083+311.398)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -21.608/324.7405
=6.65 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=302.581 + 35.502
=338.083

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=276.569 + 34.829
=311.398

* 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 6.65% mean?
Widad Group Bhd (XKLS:0162) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.65% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Widad Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Widad Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Widad Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.65%.
How does Widad Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Widad Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.65% 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 Widad Group Bhd and its competitors. Widad Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Widad Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Widad Group Bhd (XKLS:0162) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.02, compared to a current price of RM0.02 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.65%. 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 Widad Group Bhd (XKLS:0162), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.65% 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.

Widad Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 3, Jalan Semantan, Damansara Heights, Bangunan Widad Business Group, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50490
Widad Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The company is organized into three business units. Integrated facility management includes scheduled maintenance, ad-hoc maintenance, upgrading, and renovation to ensure optimum effectiveness and efficiency and cater to its customer's requirements and preferences, which also is the majority revenue generating segment. The constructions segment includes infrastructure and civil works such as the construction of low and high-rise buildings for a variety of uses, and sewerage treatment plants. The concession segment comprises operations related to the construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure. The Other non-reportable segments comprise operations related to investment holding.