Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.68% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:1899 Batu Kawan Bhd XKLS:1899
51 GF Score
Price RM20.90
GF Value RM21.40
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Batu Kawan Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Batu Kawan Bhd XKLS:1899 -1.88% 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.68% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1899 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM21.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 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. Batu Kawan Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM479 Mil. Batu Kawan Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM13,030 Mil. Therefore, Batu Kawan Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.68%.


Batu Kawan Bhd  (XKLS:1899) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Batu Kawan Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Batu Kawan Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Batu Kawan 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.

Batu Kawan Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Batu Kawan Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 1.27 1.61 1.90 2.08

Batu Kawan Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.94 3.94 3.88 3.73 3.68

XKLS:1899 vs HON, MMM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Batu Kawan 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.


Batu Kawan Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Batu Kawan Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Batu Kawan Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Batu Kawan Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -256.237/( (12110.059+12564.864)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -256.237/12337.4615
=2.08 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7297.704 + 4812.355
=12110.059

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7295.799 + 5269.065
=12564.864

Batu Kawan 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  *  -479.42/( (13247.507+12813.474)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -479.42/13030.4905
=3.68 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7288.991 + 5958.516
=13247.507

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7332.532 + 5480.942
=12813.474

* 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 3.68% mean?
Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.68% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Batu Kawan Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.68%. Overall, Batu Kawan Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Batu Kawan Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HON and MMM?
Batu Kawan Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.68% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Conglomerates 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 Batu Kawan Bhd and its competitors. Batu Kawan Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Batu Kawan Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM21.40, compared to a current price of RM20.90 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.68%. Batu Kawan Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 7 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.68% 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 Batu Kawan Bhd (XKLS:1899) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Batu Kawan Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM20.90 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM21.40. GuruFocus considers Batu Kawan Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:1899:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.68%
  • GF Value™: RM21.40 vs. price of RM20.90 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Batu Kawan Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam, Wisma Taiko, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 30000
Batu Kawan Bhd is a holding company that focuses on harvesting palm trees and manufacturing and selling rubber and chemical products through its subsidiaries. The firm operates through four segments: plantation, manufacturing, property development, and investment holdings/others. The manufacturing segment generates majority revenue through selling a variety of chemical-based products, including oleochemicals, industrial amides, rubber gloves, and esters. The plantation segment generates the second portion of total revenue by cultivating and processing palm trees into both fresh fruit bunches and rubber products. Geographically, the firm operates in Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa, with the majority of its revenue generated from Asian and European countries.
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