Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.30% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0291 Critical Holdings Bhd XKLS:0291
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What is Critical Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Critical Holdings Bhd XKLS:0291 -2.66% 50 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0291 with a GF Score™ of 50/100. 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. Critical Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.6 Mil. Critical Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.5 Mil. Therefore, Critical Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.30%.


Critical Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0291) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Critical Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Critical Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Critical Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Critical Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.73 5.73 7.99 6.46 7.41

Critical Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 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 9.20 0.51 4.58 8.98 16.30

XKLS:0291 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Critical 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.


Critical Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

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

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Critical Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Critical Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.34/( (4.401+4.77)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.34/4.5855
=7.41 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.041 + 1.36
=4.401

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.306 + 1.464
=4.77

Critical 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  *  -0.568/( (3.541+3.427)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.568/3.484
=16.30 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.084 + 0.457
=3.541

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.983 + 0.444
=3.427

* 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 16.30% mean?
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.30% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Critical Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.30%. Overall, Critical Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Critical Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.30% 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 Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.30%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.30%. Critical Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.30% 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.

Critical Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address 1-2-2 and 1-2-3 Jalan Sungai Tiram 8, No. 1-2-1, Summerskye Square, Bayan Lepas, George Town, PNG, MYS, 11900
Critical Holdings Bhd is a mechanical, electrical, and process utilities (MEP) design and engineering solutions provider for data centers, plantroom, and cleanroom & process utilities that support critical facilities like laboratories, hospitals, healthcare facilities, data centers, and selected government buildings. The company's reportable segments are; MEP engineering solutions; and MEP maintenance and services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the MEP Engineering Solutions segment which is involved in the design, build, and project management, of MEP systems for newly constructed critical facilities. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore and Thailand.
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