Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.19% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0325 Northeast Group Bhd XKLS:0325
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What is Northeast Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Northeast Group Bhd XKLS:0325 -3.80% 21 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0325 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. 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. Northeast Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.6 Mil. Northeast Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM13.8 Mil. Therefore, Northeast Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.19%.


Northeast Group Bhd  (XKLS:0325) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Northeast Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Northeast Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northeast Group 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.

Northeast Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Northeast Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
3.87 4.08 4.45 4.38 3.30

Northeast Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 May24 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 4.73 4.54 4.64 4.28 4.19

XKLS:0325 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Northeast Group 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.


Northeast Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Northeast Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Northeast Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Northeast Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.828/( (36.964+13.236)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.828/25.1
=3.30 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.882 + 3.082
=36.964

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12.419 + 0.817
=13.236

Northeast Group 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  *  -0.576/( (13.875+13.645)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.576/13.76
=4.19 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.161 + 0.714
=13.875

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.185 + 0.46
=13.645

* 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 4.19% mean?
Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.19% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Northeast Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Northeast Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Northeast Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.19%. Overall, Northeast Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northeast Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to APH and GLW?
Northeast Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.19% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Hardware 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 Northeast Group Bhd and its competitors. Northeast Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northeast Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.19%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.19%. Northeast Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.19% 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.

Northeast Group Bhd Business Description

Address 1946, Lorong IKS Bukit Minyak 1, Taman IKS Bukit Minyak, Simpang Ampat, PNG, MYS, 14100
Northeast Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacturing of precision engineering components. It also provides related services including Surface Finishing, Sheet Metal Fabrication and Mechanical Sub-Assembly. The company serves various industries, including photonics, electrical and electronics (E&E), semiconductor, telecommunication, and optoelectronics. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Malaysia, and the rest from North America, Europe, Other Asian countries, Oceania and South America.
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