Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.56% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:4456 Dagang NeXchange Bhd XKLS:4456
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What is Dagang NeXchange Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dagang NeXchange Bhd XKLS:4456 48 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.56% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:4456 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM25 Mil. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM141 Mil. Therefore, Dagang NeXchange Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.56%.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd  (XKLS:4456) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dagang NeXchange 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.

Dagang NeXchange Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dagang NeXchange Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun22 Jun23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Dagang NeXchange Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 16.75 28.95 25.27 20.10 17.56

XKLS:4456 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Dagang NeXchange 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.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dagang NeXchange Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dagang NeXchange 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  *  -26.365/( (134.873+135.822)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -26.365/135.3475
=19.48 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.443 + 125.43
=134.873

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26.024 + 109.798
=135.822

Dagang NeXchange 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  *  -24.844/( (135.822+147.162)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.844/141.492
=17.56 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26.024 + 109.798
=135.822

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=37.886 + 109.276
=147.162

* 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 17.56% mean?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.56% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.56%. Overall, Dagang NeXchange Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to IBM and ACN?
Dagang NeXchange Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.56% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd and its competitors. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.46 — trading 56.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.56%. Dagang NeXchange Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 9 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.56% 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 Dagang NeXchange Bhd (XKLS:4456) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dagang NeXchange Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.46 is trading 56.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29. GuruFocus considers Dagang NeXchange Bhd to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:4456:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.56%
  • GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.46 (56.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:4456 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dagang NeXchange Bhd Business Description

Address Dagang Net Tower, Block 10 (A & B) Corporate Park, Star Central, Lingkaran, Cyberpoint Timur, Cyber 12, Cyberjaya, SGR, MYS, 63000
Dagang NeXchange Bhd is a Malaysia based company. The business operates in various segments that include Corporate, Information technology, Energy and Semiconductor. Corporate is in provision of corporate services to the entities within the group. Information technology which include Supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of IT hardware, development, management and B2G e-commerce. Energy includes providing upstream oil and gas exploration, production, sale of oil and gas related equipment and services, provision of engineering, technical support and energy related business. Key revenue is generated from Semiconductor segment which consists manufacturing of semiconductor wafers ,supplies multinational fables, sales of semiconductor related tools and others.
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