Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.97% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0298 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:0298
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What is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd XKLS:0298 47 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0298 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. 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. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.2 Mil. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM3.3 Mil. Therefore, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.97%.


Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0298) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wentel Engineering Holdings 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.

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.02 3.90 4.55 3.58 4.64

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 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 4.76 4.74 4.82 4.62 4.97

XKLS:0298 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Wentel Engineering 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.


Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Wentel Engineering Holdings 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  *  -0.23/( (6.374+3.541)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.23/4.9575
=4.64 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.517 + 2.857
=6.374

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.563 + 1.978
=3.541

Wentel Engineering 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  *  -0.164/( (3.541+3.054)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.164/3.2975
=4.97 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.563 + 1.978
=3.541

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.119 + 1.935
=3.054

* 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 4.97% mean?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.97% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97%. Overall, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CRS and ATI?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.97% 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.97%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97%. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97% 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.

Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 11, Jalan Gagah, Kawasan Perindustrian Larkin, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80350
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd is engaged in the fabrication of semifinished metal products, the fabrication of metal parts, and the assembly of finished products. Fabrication of semifinished metal products includes fabricating metal bodies and accessories to be used in security screening equipment and CNC machines. Fabrication of metal parts includes support blocks, brackets, panels, cover plates, cable covers, housings, channels, and tunnels, and Assembly of finished products involves the integration of electrical, electronic, and mechanical components to produce fully operational walk-through metal detectors. Maximum revenue is generated from the fabrication of semifinished metal products.
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