Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.54% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:3239 Berjaya Assets Bhd XKLS:3239
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Price RM0.30
GF Value RM0.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Berjaya Assets Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Berjaya Assets Bhd XKLS:3239 20 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3239 with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Berjaya Assets Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM46.2 Mil. Berjaya Assets Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM541.0 Mil. Therefore, Berjaya Assets Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.54%.


Berjaya Assets Bhd  (XKLS:3239) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Berjaya Assets Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Berjaya Assets Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berjaya Assets 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.

Berjaya Assets Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Berjaya Assets Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Berjaya Assets 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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XKLS:3239 vs HON, MMM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Berjaya Assets 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.


Berjaya Assets Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Berjaya Assets Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Berjaya Assets 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  *  -61.563/( (687.167+608.523)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -61.563/647.845
=9.50 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=441.733 + 245.434
=687.167

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=205.095 + 403.428
=608.523

Berjaya Assets 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  *  -46.208/( (559.027+523.069)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -46.208/541.048
=8.54 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=211.939 + 347.088
=559.027

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=275.576 + 247.493
=523.069

* 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 8.54% mean?
Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.54% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Berjaya Assets Bhd and its competitors.
Is Berjaya Assets Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Berjaya Assets Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54%. Overall, Berjaya Assets Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berjaya Assets Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HON and MMM?
Berjaya Assets Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.54% 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 Berjaya Assets Bhd and its competitors. Berjaya Assets Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berjaya Assets Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.30 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54%. Berjaya Assets Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54% 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 Berjaya Assets Bhd (XKLS:3239) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Assets Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.30 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36. GuruFocus considers Berjaya Assets Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3239:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.54%
  • GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.30 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 20/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3239 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Berjaya Assets Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1 Jalan Imbi, Berjaya Times Square, Level 12, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Berjaya Assets Bhd is an investment holding company. The company's business segments are gaming and related activities, Property development and property investment, and Recreation and others. Group operates various forecast lotteries in Sarawak, as well as provides lottery consultancy and related services. It is also involved in the investment and development of properties; operation of a hotel, theme park, and car park; management of a ferry terminal; and leasing of a theatre, as well as general trading and provision of commission agency services. Business activity of Berjaya is predominantly functioned through Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from Property development and property investment segment.
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