Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.95% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5223 Mentiga Corp Bhd XKLS:5223
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Price RM0.72
GF Value RM0.77
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What is Mentiga Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Mentiga Bhd XKLS:5223 38 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5223 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 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. Mentiga Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.80 Mil. Mentiga Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM36.36 Mil. Therefore, Mentiga Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.95%.


Mentiga Bhd  (XKLS:5223) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Mentiga Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Mentiga Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mentiga 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.

Mentiga Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Mentiga Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Mentiga 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 5.72 5.53 5.12 5.99 4.95

XKLS:5223 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Mentiga 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.


Mentiga Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mentiga Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mentiga Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Mentiga 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  *  -2.114/( (38.653+36.838)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.114/37.7455
=5.60 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=35.607 + 3.046
=38.653

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.48 + 3.358
=36.838

Mentiga 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  *  -1.8/( (36.838+35.887)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.8/36.3625
=4.95 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.48 + 3.358
=36.838

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.199 + 3.688
=35.887

* 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 4.95% mean?
Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.95% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mentiga Bhd and its competitors.
Is Mentiga Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mentiga Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.95%. Overall, Mentiga Bhd has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mentiga Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ADM and BG?
Mentiga Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.95% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Mentiga Bhd and its competitors. Mentiga Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mentiga Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.77, compared to a current price of RM0.72 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.95%. Mentiga Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 10 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 Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.95% 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 Mentiga Bhd (XKLS:5223) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mentiga Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.72 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.77. GuruFocus considers Mentiga Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5223:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.95%
  • GF Value™: RM0.77 vs. price of RM0.72 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5223 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mentiga Bhd Business Description

Address Number 26 & 26A, Jalan Putra Square 1, Putra Square, Kuantan, PHG, MYS, 25200
Mentiga Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in oil palm plantation, mining, timber extraction, and trading in timber related products. Its operations are classified under three segments: the Timber products segment engages in timber extraction and trading in related timber products and reforestation projects; the Plantation segment which generates key revenue offers oil palm plantation; and the Mining segment engages in mining ore extraction and exploration.
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