UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.64% (As of Feb. 2026)

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XKLS:0310 UUE Holdings Bhd XKLS:0310
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What is UUE Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

UUE Holdings Bhd XKLS:0310 -0.93% 47 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0310 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 3 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. UUE Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM2.6 Mil. UUE Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM56.6 Mil. Therefore, UUE Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.64%.


UUE Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0310) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


UUE Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


UUE Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UUE 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.

UUE Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

UUE Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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UUE Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Dec23 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.04 5.26 4.40 4.13 4.64

XKLS:0310 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, UUE 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.


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

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

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


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UUE Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.335/( (38.576+53.78)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.335/46.178
=5.06 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.849 + 31.727
=38.576

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17.571 + 36.209
=53.78

UUE Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.624/( (59.361+53.78)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.624/56.5705
=4.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17.991 + 41.37
=59.361

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17.571 + 36.209
=53.78

* 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 4.64% mean?
UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.64% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on UUE Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is UUE Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
UUE Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64%. Overall, UUE Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UUE Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
UUE Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.64% 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 UUE Holdings Bhd and its competitors. UUE Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UUE Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.64%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64%. UUE Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 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 UUE Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0310), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64% 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.

UUE Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 55 & 57, Jalan Teratai 7, Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 81100
UUE Holdings Bhd is principally involved in the provision of underground utilities engineering solutions and in the HDD method of laying pipes, and also employs the open cut and micro trenching excavation methods also manufactures and trades HDPE pipes and underground utilities engineering projects in Malaysia and Singapore. It also serves the electricity and telecommunications end-user markets in Malaysia and Singapore. The company has three segments: Underground utilities engineering solutions, Manufacturing, and Others. Key revenue is generated from Underground utilities engineering solutions.
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