Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 97.84% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:1082 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd XKLS:1082
53 GF Score
Price RM18.36
GF Value RM11.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd XKLS:1082 +0.33% 53 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 97.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1082 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of RM11.48 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4,746 Mil. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM4,850 Mil. Therefore, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 97.84%.


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd  (XKLS:1082) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Financial 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.

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hong Leong Financial 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.


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -5032.753/( (4857.013+4997.548)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5032.753/4927.2805
=102.14 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4857.013 + 0
=4857.013

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4997.548 + 0
=4997.548

Hong Leong Financial 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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4745.876/( (4841.952+4859.002)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4745.876/4850.477
=97.84 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4841.952 + 0
=4841.952

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4859.002 + 0
=4859.002

* 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 97.84% mean?
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 97.84% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 97.84%. Overall, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 97.84% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Banks 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd and its competitors. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 97.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM11.48, compared to a current price of RM18.36 — trading 59.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 97.84%. Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 97.84% 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 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (XKLS:1082) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM18.36 is trading 59.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM11.48. GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1082:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 97.84%
  • GF Value™: RM11.48 vs. price of RM18.36 (59.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1082 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd Business Description

Address No. 6, Jalan Damanlela, Level 30, Menara Hong Leong, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50490
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged in providing financial and banking services. The company's reportable segments consist of Commercial banking, Investment banking, Insurance, and the other operations segment that contains investment holding and provision of management services. The commercial banking segment accounts for the majority of total revenue. The firm's business operations are concentrated in Malaysia.
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