BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.55% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is BCM Alliance Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

BCM Alliance Bhd XKLS:0187 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.55% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 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. BCM Alliance Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.64 Mil. BCM Alliance Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.53 Mil. Therefore, BCM Alliance Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.55%.

BCM Alliance Bhd  (XKLS:0187) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

BCM Alliance Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

BCM Alliance Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BCM Alliance 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.

BCM Alliance Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

BCM Alliance Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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BCM Alliance 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:0187 vs MCK, CAH, COR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, BCM Alliance 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.

BCM Alliance Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, BCM Alliance Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


BCM Alliance Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

BCM Alliance Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.622/( (11.711+9.586)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.622/10.6485
=5.84 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.864 + 3.847
=11.711

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.915 + 3.671
=9.586

BCM Alliance 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  *  -0.644/( (9.235+7.833)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.644/8.534
=7.55 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.406 + 4.829
=9.235

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.903 + 2.93
=7.833

* 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 7.55% mean?
BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.55% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors.
Is BCM Alliance Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BCM Alliance Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.55%.
How does BCM Alliance Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MCK and CAH?
BCM Alliance Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.55% can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution 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 Medical Distribution company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Distribution 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 BCM Alliance Bhd and its competitors. BCM Alliance Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCM Alliance Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187) 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 7.55%. 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 BCM Alliance Bhd (XKLS:0187), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.55% 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.

BCM Alliance Bhd Business Description

Address No. 73-2, Jalan Equine 10, Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
BCM Alliance Bhd is a prominent distributor and supplier of medical devices, healthcare products, commercial laundry equipment and provision of laundry services as well as health food and beverage business in Malaysia, catering to diverse industries and sectors. The company focuses on product distribution across five main segments: Medical Devices; Healthcare Products ; Commercial Laundry Equipment that supplies, installs, tests and commissions commercial laundry equipment, Laundry Services, and Health Food and Beverages. It derives majority of the revenue from Commercial laundry equipment segment. Geographically it operates in Malaysia and Overseas.