Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.34% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0329 Metro Healthcare Bhd XKLS:0329
55 GF Score
Price RM0.23
GF Value RM0.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Metro Healthcare Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Metro Healthcare Bhd XKLS:0329 +2.27% 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0329 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. Metro Healthcare Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.70 Mil. Metro Healthcare Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM16.22 Mil. Therefore, Metro Healthcare Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.34%.


Metro Healthcare Bhd  (XKLS:0329) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Metro Healthcare Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Metro Healthcare Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metro Healthcare 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.

Metro Healthcare Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Metro Healthcare Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Metro Healthcare Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:0329 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Metro Healthcare 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.


Metro Healthcare Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Metro Healthcare Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Metro Healthcare Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Metro Healthcare 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  *  -0.618/( (15.982+14.275)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.618/15.1285
=4.09 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14.047 + 1.935
=15.982

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12.2 + 2.075
=14.275

Metro Healthcare 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  *  -0.704/( (14.275+18.171)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.704/16.223
=4.34 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12.2 + 2.075
=14.275

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.26 + 1.911
=18.171

* 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 4.34% mean?
Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Metro Healthcare Bhd and its competitors.
Is Metro Healthcare Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. Overall, Metro Healthcare Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Healthcare Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HCA and THC?
Metro Healthcare Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.34% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd and its competitors. Metro Healthcare Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Healthcare Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.31, compared to a current price of RM0.23 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. Metro Healthcare Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34% 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.

Is Metro Healthcare Bhd (XKLS:0329) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Healthcare Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.23 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.31. GuruFocus considers Metro Healthcare Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:0329:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.34%
  • GF Value™: RM0.31 vs. price of RM0.23 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:0329 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metro Healthcare Bhd Business Description

Address No. 32, Jalan Pasar, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41400
Metro Healthcare Bhd is engaged in the provision of women healthcare services. The company offers various services such as obstetrics, gynecology impatient services, and diagnostic medical imaging services. It also provides semen analysis, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, blastocyst culture, assisted hatching, frozen embryo transfer, preimplantation genetic screening, and infertility consultation services. The company serves patients in Malaysia. The firm's business segment includes O&G healthcare services, Complementary services, and Hospital services.
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