Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.85% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:0391 Ambest Group Bhd XKLS:0391
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What is Ambest Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ambest Group Bhd XKLS:0391 -0.86% 15 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0391 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 5 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. Ambest Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.43 Mil. Ambest Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM24.48 Mil. Therefore, Ambest Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.85%.


Ambest Group Bhd  (XKLS:0391) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ambest Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ambest Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambest 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.

Ambest Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ambest Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
1.19 4.33 4.78

Ambest Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 0.00 0.00 5.89 0.00 5.85

XKLS:0391 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Ambest 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.


Ambest Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Ambest Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ambest Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.266/( (13.09+39.913)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.266/26.5015
=4.78 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10.485 + 2.605
=13.09

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.119 + 7.794
=39.913

Ambest 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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.432/( (26.264+22.699)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.432/24.4815
=5.85 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=20.725 + 5.539
=26.264

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18.95 + 3.749
=22.699

* 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 5.85% mean?
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ambest Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Ambest Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ambest Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. Overall, Ambest Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambest Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CRS and ATI?
Ambest Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85% 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 Ambest Group Bhd and its competitors. Ambest Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambest Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. Ambest Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 5 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 Ambest Group Bhd (XKLS:0391), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85% 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.

Ambest Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 9, 11 & 42A, Jalan Damar, Batu Maung, PNG, MYS, 11960
Ambest Group Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an engineering supporting services provider that provides precision machining, to customers in the semiconductor industry. The company also offers additional processes such as sub-modular assembly and surface finishing treatment. The company's business segments are: (i) Precision machining, and (ii) Sheet metal fabrication. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Precision machining segment, which involves various processes of working with metal such as milling, turning, and turn-milling to produce precision-machined parts and components.
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