CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.45% (As of Jan. 2026)

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XKLS:03024 CE Technology Bhd XKLS:03024
76 GF Score
Price RM0.85
GF Value RM1.65
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What is CE Technology Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

CE Technology Bhd XKLS:03024 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.45% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:03024 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.65. The stock has 2 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. CE Technology Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was RM2.7 Mil. CE Technology Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was RM49.1 Mil. Therefore, CE Technology Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 5.45%.


CE Technology Bhd  (XKLS:03024) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


CE Technology Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


CE Technology Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CE Technology 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.

CE Technology Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

CE Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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CE Technology Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.44 5.64 5.46 5.66 5.45

XKLS:03024 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, CE Technology 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.


CE Technology Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, CE Technology Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CE Technology Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

CE Technology Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.964/( (54.338+49.869)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.964/52.1035
=5.69 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=37.493 + 16.845
=54.338

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29.195 + 20.674
=49.869

CE Technology Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.674/( (49.869+48.288)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.674/49.0785
=5.45 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29.195 + 20.674
=49.869

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.787 + 24.501
=48.288

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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 5.45% mean?
CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.45% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CE Technology Bhd and its competitors.
Is CE Technology Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
CE Technology Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.45%. Overall, CE Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CE Technology Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
CE Technology Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.45% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 CE Technology Bhd and its competitors. CE Technology Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CE Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.65, compared to a current price of RM0.85 — trading 48.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.45%. CE Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.45% as of Jan. 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 CE Technology Bhd (XKLS:03024) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CE Technology Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.85 is trading 48.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.65.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:03024:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.45%
  • GF Value™: RM1.65 vs. price of RM0.85 (48.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:03024 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CE Technology Bhd Business Description

Address 11528, Jalan Logam 4, Kawasan Perindustrian Kamunting Raya, West Malaysia, Taiping, PRK, MYS, 34600
CE Technology Bhd is principally engaged in the research, development, post-processing, manufacturing, and sales of cleanroom gloves. It mainly serves the needs of the high-end critical environment industries such as disk drives, semiconductors, electronic devices, flat panels, biotech, medical devices, pharmaceutical, and aerospace manufacturing industries. Geographically, it earns revenues from Malaysia, ASEAN, Europe, the USA, Japan, China, and Others. The company earns maximum revenue from the USA.
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