Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.92% (As of Dec. 2025)

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XKLS:0463 Eckem Holdings Bhd XKLS:0463
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What is Eckem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Eckem Holdings Bhd XKLS:0463 10 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.92% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0463 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. 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. Eckem Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM1.45 Mil. Eckem Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was RM36.90 Mil. Therefore, Eckem Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.92%.


Eckem Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:0463) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Eckem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Eckem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eckem Holdings 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.

Eckem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Eckem Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
2.88 3.98 4.20 3.92

Eckem Holdings Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 2.88 3.98 4.20 3.92

XKLS:0463 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Eckem 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.


Eckem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Eckem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Eckem Holdings 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  *  -1.448/( (35.176+38.63)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.448/36.903
=3.92 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.49 + 1.686
=35.176

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=36.909 + 1.721
=38.63

Eckem Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.448/( (35.176+38.63)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.448/36.903
=3.92 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.49 + 1.686
=35.176

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=36.909 + 1.721
=38.63

* 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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 3.92% mean?
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.92% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.92%. Overall, Eckem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eckem Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Eckem Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.92% 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Eckem Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eckem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.92%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.92%. Eckem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Eckem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0463), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.92% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Eckem Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 3, Jalan Anggerik Mokara 31/60, Seksyen 31, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
Eckem Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally focused on the distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products as well as manufacturing and trading of rubber products. Its offerings include Additives, Resins, Pigments, Fillers, and Rubber Products. The company has two reportable segments as follows: (i) Trading - involved in distribution, sales and application formulation of specialty industrial chemical products, and (ii) Manufacturing - involved in manufacturing and trading of rubber products. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Trading segment. Geographically, the company operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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