Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.35% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0284 Glostrext Bhd XKLS:0284
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Price RM0.21
GF Value RM0.37
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Glostrext Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Glostrext Bhd XKLS:0284 -6.67% 50 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.35% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0284 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Glostrext Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.08 Mil. Glostrext Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.93 Mil. Therefore, Glostrext Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.35%.


Glostrext Bhd  (XKLS:0284) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Glostrext Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Glostrext Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Glostrext 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.

Glostrext Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Glostrext Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.44 3.70 5.31 4.33 3.75

Glostrext Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 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 4.70 4.79 4.96 6.45 1.35

XKLS:0284 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Glostrext 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.


Glostrext Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Glostrext Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Glostrext Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.281/( (8.861+6.139)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.281/7.5
=3.75 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.996 + 3.865
=8.861

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.743 + 1.396
=6.139

Glostrext 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  *  -0.08/( (5.727+6.139)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.08/5.933
=1.35 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.144 + 0.583
=5.727

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.743 + 1.396
=6.139

* 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 1.35% mean?
Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.35% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Glostrext Bhd and its competitors.
Is Glostrext Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Glostrext Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.35%. Overall, Glostrext Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glostrext Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Glostrext Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.35% 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 Glostrext Bhd and its competitors. Glostrext Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glostrext Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.37, compared to a current price of RM0.21 — trading 43.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.35%. Glostrext Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.35% 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.

Is Glostrext Bhd (XKLS:0284) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glostrext Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.21 is trading 43.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.37. GuruFocus considers Glostrext Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0284:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.35%
  • GF Value™: RM0.37 vs. price of RM0.21 (43.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0284 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Glostrext Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11A, Jalan Apollo U5/194, Bandar Pinggiran Subang, Seksyen U5, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Glostrext Bhd is a geotechnical instrumentation service provider, where it provides piling, structural and geotechnical-related services, covering instrumentation, testing, and monitoring services to construction projects as well as completed buildings and infrastructure. Its service offerings can be categorized into three segments; Provision of pile instrumentation and static load test services to construction projects and Provision of structural and ground instrumentation and monitoring services to construction projects as well as completed buildings and infrastructures, and Other related activities. Most revenue is derived from pile instrumentation and static load test services.
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