Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.18% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5147 Samchem Holdings Bhd XKLS:5147
33 GF Score
Price RM0.48
GF Value RM0.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Samchem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Samchem Holdings Bhd XKLS:5147 33 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.18% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5147 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.45 (Fairly Valued). 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. Samchem Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10 Mil. Samchem Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM191 Mil. Therefore, Samchem Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.18%.


Samchem Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:5147) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Samchem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Samchem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samchem 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.

Samchem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Samchem Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Samchem 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:5147 vs DOW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Samchem 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.


Samchem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Samchem Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Samchem 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  *  -9.841/( (206.017+157.902)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.841/181.9595
=5.41 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=35.68 + 170.337
=206.017

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24.623 + 133.279
=157.902

Samchem 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  *  -9.908/( (157.902+224.555)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.908/191.2285
=5.18 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24.623 + 133.279
=157.902

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26.896 + 197.659
=224.555

* 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 5.18% mean?
Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.18% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Samchem Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.18%. Overall, Samchem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samchem Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DOW?
Samchem Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.18% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.45, compared to a current price of RM0.48 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.18%. Samchem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.18% 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.48 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.45. GuruFocus considers Samchem Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5147:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.18%
  • GF Value™: RM0.45 vs. price of RM0.48 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5147 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Samchem Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 6, Jalan Sungai Kayu Ara 32/39, Seksyen 32, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40460
Samchem Holdings Bhd is an industrial chemical distributor in Malaysia and South East Asia. The company engages in distribution of chemicals that are used in various industries including automotive, manufacturing, paint and coating, foaming, agriculture, household (detergents, stain removers, and multi-purpose cleaners), construction, oil & gas and even in personal care & grooming (deodorant, mouthwash, shampoo, hair gel, toothpaste, cosmetics, and nail polish). The group reports the segments as Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Republic of Singapore. The majority of the revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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