Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.95% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd XKLS:5169 +12.50% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.95% as of Jun. 2025.

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. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM19.79 Mil. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was RM249.02 Mil. Therefore, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 7.95%.


Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd  (XKLS:5169) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ho Hup Construction Co 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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XKLS:5169 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ho Hup Construction Co 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.


Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.



Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ho Hup Construction Co 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  *  -42.323/( (666.035+522.03)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -42.323/594.0325
=7.12 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=394.194 + 271.841
=666.035

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=298.411 + 223.619
=522.03

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -19.788/( (366.255+131.779)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -19.788/249.017
=7.95 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=71.905 + 294.35
=366.255

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.16 + 131.619
=131.779

* 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 (Jun. 2025) 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 7.95% mean?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.95% as of Jun. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.95%.
How does Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.95% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd and its competitors. Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.95%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.95%. 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 Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd (XKLS:5169), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.95% as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Persiaran Jalil 1, No.1, Level 18, Ho Hup Tower, Bandar Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 57000
Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd provides construction and related services. The operating business segments of the group are Construction, Property development, Building materials, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Property development segment, which is engaged in the development of residential and commercial properties. The Construction segment is involved in foundation and civil engineering, building contracting works and engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of pipeline systems; the Building materials segment manufactures ready-mixed concrete and quarry; and the Others segment includes trading services and asset and retail management. Substantially all the group's revenue is derived from Malaysia.