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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. Mega First Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM37 Mil. Mega First Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM993 Mil. Therefore, Mega First Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.77%.
Mega First Bhd (XKLS:3069) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Mega First Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Mega First Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mega First 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.
Mega First Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XKLS:3069 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Mega First 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.
Mega First Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Mega First Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mega First Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 3.77% mean?
Mega First Bhd (XKLS:3069) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.77% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mega First Bhd and its competitors.
Is Mega First Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mega First Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.77%. Overall, Mega First Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mega First Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NEE and SO?
Mega First Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.77% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Mega First Bhd and its competitors. Mega First Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mega First Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mega First Bhd (XKLS:3069) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.18, compared to a current price of RM2.89 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.77%. Mega First Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 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 Mega First Bhd (XKLS:3069), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.77% 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 Mega First Bhd (XKLS:3069) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mega First Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.89 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.18.
GuruFocus considers Mega First Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:3069:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.77%
GF Value™: RM3.18 vs. price of RM2.89 (9.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3069 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mega First Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. The group is organized into three main business segments as follows - Renewable Energy, Resources, Packaging, and Investment Renewable Holding and Others. The Renewable Energy segment builds, owns, and operates renewable power plants. The Resources segment is engaged in the quarrying of limestone, manufacturing and trading of lime products, and calcium carbonate powder. The Packaging segment is engaged in the Manufacturing and distribution of flexible packaging materials and products, paper bags, labels and stickers. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Renewable Energy segment. Geographically, the company derives majority of its revenue from the Lao PDR.
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