Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5088) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.42% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5088 Apex Equity Holdings Bhd XKLS:5088
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Price RM0.68
GF Value RM0.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Apex Equity Holdings Bhd XKLS:5088 34 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.42% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5088 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM6.86 Mil. Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM92.42 Mil. Therefore, Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.42%.


Apex Equity Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5088) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apex Equity 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.

Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.82 1.58 1.25 0.84 2.13

Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 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 7.30 8.44 5.33 7.15 7.42

XKLS:5088 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Apex Equity 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.


Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.123/( (5.204+6.337)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.123/5.7705
=2.13 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.008 + 5.196
=5.204

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.398 + 4.939
=6.337

Apex Equity 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  *  -6.856/( (82.099+102.748)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.856/92.4235
=7.42 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.221 + 81.878
=82.099

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.221 + 102.527
=102.748

* 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 7.42% mean?
Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5088) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.42% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Apex Equity Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.42%. Overall, Apex Equity Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MS and GS?
Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.42% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Apex Equity Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Equity Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5088) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.89, compared to a current price of RM0.68 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.42%. Apex Equity Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5088), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.42% 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 Apex Equity Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5088) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Equity Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.68 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.89. GuruFocus considers Apex Equity Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5088:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.42%
  • GF Value™: RM0.89 vs. price of RM0.68 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5088 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Apex Equity Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address 12, Jalan PJU 7/5, Level 5, Menara UAC, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47800
Apex Equity Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of investment holding and trading in marketable securities. The group is organised into four main reportable segments, which include Investment holdings and others, Stock and securities broking, Property holding, and Money lending. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Stock and securities broking segment, which deals with securities, clearings, derivatives, and investment advisory. It has also launched an online trading platform, Apexetrade, which allows customers access to the latest market information and an extensive range of trading tools. Geographically, the group operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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