AirAsia Group Bhd (XKLS:5238) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.76% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5238 AirAsia Group Bhd XKLS:5238
46 GF Score
Price RM1.06
GF Value RM1.59
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is AirAsia Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

AirAsia Group Bhd XKLS:5238 46 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5238 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 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. AirAsia Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM996 Mil. AirAsia Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM10,197 Mil. Therefore, AirAsia Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.76%.


AirAsia Group Bhd  (XKLS:5238) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


AirAsia Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


AirAsia Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AirAsia Group 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.

AirAsia Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

AirAsia Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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AirAsia Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5238 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, AirAsia Group 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.


AirAsia Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, AirAsia Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AirAsia Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

AirAsia Group 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  *  -125.698/( (1413.959+1150.531)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -125.698/1282.245
=9.80 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1222.711 + 191.248
=1413.959

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=966.414 + 184.117
=1150.531

AirAsia Group 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  *  -995.632/( (1150.531+19243.207)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -995.632/10196.869
=9.76 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=966.414 + 184.117
=1150.531

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15805.985 + 3437.222
=19243.207

* 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 9.76% mean?
AirAsia Group Bhd (XKLS:5238) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.76% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on AirAsia Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is AirAsia Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
AirAsia Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.76%. Overall, AirAsia Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AirAsia Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DAL and UAL?
AirAsia Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.76% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Transportation 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 AirAsia Group Bhd and its competitors. AirAsia Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AirAsia Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AirAsia Group Bhd (XKLS:5238) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.59, compared to a current price of RM1.06 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.76%. AirAsia Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 AirAsia Group Bhd (XKLS:5238), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.76% 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 AirAsia Group Bhd (XKLS:5238) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AirAsia Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.06 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.59. GuruFocus considers AirAsia Group Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5238:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.76%
  • GF Value™: RM1.59 vs. price of RM1.06 (33.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5238 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AirAsia Group Bhd Business Description

Address RedQ, Jalan Pekeliling 5, Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa, KLIA, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 64000
AirAsia X Bhd is a medium-haul low-cost airline operating in the Asia-Pacific region. The company is servicing scheduled flight operations to Australia (Sydney, Melbourne and Perth), China (Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi'an), India (New Delhi), South Korea (Seoul), Japan (Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo), Taiwan (Taipei), Indonesia (Bali), Saudi Arabia (Jeddah and Medina), Kazakhstan (Almaty) and Kenya (Nairobi) from two hubs: Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The Group's operating segment consists of Air Operator Certificate (AOC) held under the AirAsia brand, and is categorised as Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
46GF Score

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