GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:3247 GUH Holdings Bhd XKLS:3247
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Price RM0.26
GF Value RM0.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is GUH Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

GUH Holdings Bhd XKLS:3247 +1.96% 28 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:3247 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. GUH Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.3 Mil. GUH Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM146.8 Mil. Therefore, GUH Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.29%.


GUH Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:3247) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


GUH Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


GUH Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GUH 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.

GUH Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

GUH Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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GUH Holdings 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:3247 vs APH, GLW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, GUH 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.


GUH Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, GUH Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GUH Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

GUH 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  *  -5.57/( (79.799+147.768)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.57/113.7835
=4.90 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=57.157 + 22.642
=79.799

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=105.172 + 42.596
=147.768

GUH Holdings 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  *  -6.304/( (147.768+145.829)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.304/146.7985
=4.29 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=105.172 + 42.596
=147.768

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=105.136 + 40.693
=145.829

* 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 4.29% mean?
GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.29% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on GUH Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is GUH Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
GUH Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.29%. Overall, GUH Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GUH Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to APH and GLW?
GUH Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.29% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Hardware 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 GUH Holdings Bhd and its competitors. GUH Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GUH Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.26 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.29%. GUH Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.29% 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 GUH Holdings Bhd (XKLS:3247) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GUH Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.26 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers GUH Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:3247:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.29%
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.26 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:3247 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GUH Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Part of Plot 1240 & 1241, Phase 3, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
GUH Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based company engaged mainly in manufacturing printed circuit boards. Its operating segments include: manufacturing of printed circuit boards, cultivation of oil palm, property development, construction contracts and sale of electric vehicles. The company derives maximum revenue from manufacturing of printed circuit boards. It has a business presence in Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Singapore, and other countries., of which it derives maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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