Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.90% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0348 Chemlite Innovation Bhd XKLS:0348
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What is Chemlite Innovation Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chemlite Innovation Bhd XKLS:0348 +11.11% 20 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.90% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0348 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. 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. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.54 Mil. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.10 Mil. Therefore, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.90%.


Chemlite Innovation Bhd  (XKLS:0348) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chemlite Innovation Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chemlite Innovation Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chemlite Innovation 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.

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
2.95 2.50 3.54 6.05 5.57

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 5.70 5.81 5.54 5.42 4.90

XKLS:0348 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Chemlite Innovation 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.


Chemlite Innovation Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Chemlite Innovation Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chemlite Innovation 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  *  -0.783/( (16.725+11.374)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.783/14.0495
=5.57 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12.379 + 4.346
=16.725

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.401 + 1.973
=11.374

Chemlite Innovation 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  *  -0.544/( (11.374+10.83)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.544/11.102
=4.90 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.401 + 1.973
=11.374

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8.436 + 2.394
=10.83

* 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 4.90% mean?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.90% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.90%. Overall, Chemlite Innovation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CRS and ATI?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.90% 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.90%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.90%. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.90% 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.

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1297, Lorong Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 22, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Minyak (Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat, PNG, MYS, 14100
Chemlite Innovation Bhd operates in the engineering support industry. It provide surface finishing treatment services to companies operating in the semiconductor and E&E industries. It specialises in the provision of metal plating services on intermediate metal products, plating a composition of multi-layer metal coatings. It also provide non-metal plating services on intermediate metal products, which include anodising and other non-metal plating services. The company operates in two business segments: Metal plating and Non-metal plating. Key revenue is generated from Metal plating, which includes the deposition of additional layers of metal coatings onto the surface of the intermediate metal products. It generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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