Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.75% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Lion Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lion Industries Bhd XKLS:4235 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.75% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 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. Lion Industries Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM41 Mil. Lion Industries Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM280 Mil. Therefore, Lion Industries Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.75%.


Lion Industries Bhd  (XKLS:4235) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Lion Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lion Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lion Industries 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.

Lion Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lion Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Lion Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:4235 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Lion Industries 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.


Lion Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Lion Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Lion Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lion Industries Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -25.366/( (184.318+251.491)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -25.366/217.9045
=11.64 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=36.818 + 147.5
=184.318

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=127.861 + 123.63
=251.491

Lion Industries 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  *  -41.368/( (288.482+272.494)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -41.368/280.488
=14.75 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=118.73 + 169.752
=288.482

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=109.619 + 162.875
=272.494

* 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 14.75% mean?
Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.75% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lion Industries Bhd and its competitors.
Is Lion Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lion Industries Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.75%.
How does Lion Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NUE and STLD?
Lion Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.75% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Steel 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 Lion Industries Bhd and its competitors. Lion Industries Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.75%. 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 Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.75% 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.

Lion Industries Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1 Jalan Nagasari, Level 14, Lion Office Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50200
Lion Industries Corp Bhd is involved in the manufacturing of long steel products in Klang and Banting, Selangor. It produces billets for rolling into steel bars and wire rods, while its plant in Banting produces special grade billets for rolling into specialty bars and wire rods for automotive parts, mattresses and mechanical springs, turning parts, wire rods, wire ropes, and other stringent applications. The steel bars and wire rods produced by the company are used in the construction, fabrication and manufacturing industries. In the property development sector, the company is involved in property management and residential development. Its segments include Steel, Building materials, and Others. It derives revenue from Steel segment.