Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.27% (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Pestec International Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Pestec International Bhd XKLS:5219 -7.69% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.27% as of Mar. 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. Pestec International Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM70.3 Mil. Pestec International Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM966.2 Mil. Therefore, Pestec International Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 7.27%.


Pestec International Bhd  (XKLS:5219) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Pestec International Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Pestec International Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pestec International 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.

Pestec International Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Pestec International Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Pestec International Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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XKLS:5219 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pestec International 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.


Pestec International Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

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

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



Pestec International Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Pestec International Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2021 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2022 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -64.086/( (1262.72+1374.34)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -64.086/1318.53
=4.86 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2021 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=768.821 + 493.899
=1262.72

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2022 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=790.726 + 583.614
=1374.34

Pestec International Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -70.252/( (1010.635+921.711)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -70.252/966.173
=7.27 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=601.695 + 408.94
=1010.635

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=543.274 + 378.437
=921.711

* 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. 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 7.27% mean?
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.27% as of Mar. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Pestec International Bhd and its competitors.
Is Pestec International Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Pestec International Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.27%.
How does Pestec International Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Pestec International Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.27% 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 Pestec International Bhd and its competitors. Pestec International Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pestec International Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.27%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.27%. 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 Pestec International Bhd (XKLS:5219), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.27% as of Mar. 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.

Pestec International Bhd Business Description

Address No. 26, Jalan Utarid U5/14, Seksyen U5, Shah Alam, SGR, MYS, 40150
Pestech International Bhd is an integrated electrical power technology company. It offers solutions for High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) electrical system which include engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) of substations, transmission line and power cables, infrastructure asset management, power generation, rail electrification and signalling as well as power distribution and smart grid. It also focus on developing sustainable energy generation and development where it provides solutions in large scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, industrial and commercial solar rooftop solution and off grid distributed energy system. The company has expanded its market reach into countries in the regions such as Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, etc.