Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.05% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0381 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd XKLS:0381
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What is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Polymer Link Holdings Bhd XKLS:0381 +5.26% 47 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0381 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 9 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. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.5 Mil. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM50.3 Mil. Therefore, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.05%.


Polymer Link Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0381) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 18.69 3.00 4.97 4.85 5.02

Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26
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 4.67 0.00 4.69 5.04 5.05

XKLS:0381 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polymer Link 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.


Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.268/( (41.085+49.295)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.268/45.19
=5.02 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25.063 + 16.022
=41.085

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=28.713 + 20.582
=49.295

Polymer Link Holdings 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  *  -2.54/( (50.917+49.767)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.54/50.342
=5.05 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34.038 + 16.879
=50.917

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.626 + 16.141
=49.767

* 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 5.05% mean?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.05% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05%. Overall, Polymer Link Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.05% 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polymer Link Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.05%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05%. Polymer Link Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 9 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 Polymer Link Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0381), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05% 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.

Polymer Link Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Tun Perak 1/KU16, Lot 99045, Perdana Industrial Park, Pelabuhan Klang, SGR, MYS, 42000
Polymer Link Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacturing and supply of plastic materials to customers across a wide range of industries and international markets. The company's Business segments are: i) Manufacturing: Manufacturing of compounded plastic powder and non-compounded plastic powder, ii) Trading: Trading and servicing of air compressors systems, iii) Investment holding and others: Others include the trading of premium grade lubricants. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company's principal markets are the Philippines, India, Malaysia and Australia, with the maximum revenue generated from Philippines.
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