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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. Cekd Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM0.12 Mil. Cekd Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM2.68 Mil. Therefore, Cekd Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.48%.
Cekd Bhd (XKLS:0238) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Cekd Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Cekd Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cekd 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.
XKLS:0238 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Cekd 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.
Cekd Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Cekd Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cekd Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 4.48% mean?
Cekd Bhd (XKLS:0238) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.48% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cekd Bhd and its competitors.
Is Cekd Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Cekd Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.48%. Overall, Cekd Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cekd Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CRS and ATI?
Cekd Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.48% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Cekd Bhd and its competitors. Cekd Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cekd Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cekd Bhd (XKLS:0238) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.54, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 45.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.48%. Cekd Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cekd Bhd (XKLS:0238), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.48% 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.
Is Cekd Bhd (XKLS:0238) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cekd Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 45.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.54.
GuruFocus considers Cekd Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:0238:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.48%
GF Value™: RM0.54 vs. price of RM0.30 (45.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0238 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cekd Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the manufacturing of die cutting moulds and trading of related consumables, tools and accessories. The company has three reportable segments:(i) Manufacturing: Manufacturing of die cutting moulds, (ii) Trading: Trading of related consumables, tools and accessories, and (iii) Investment holding: Holding of investments in shares of subsidiaries. The majority of revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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