Sunway Construction Group Bhd (XKLS:5263) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5263 Sunway Construction Group Bhd XKLS:5263
89 GF Score
Price RM7.40
GF Value RM6.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sunway Construction Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sunway Construction Group Bhd XKLS:5263 -1.33% 89 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5263 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of RM6.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. Sunway Construction Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18 Mil. Sunway Construction Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM333 Mil. Therefore, Sunway Construction Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.29%.


Sunway Construction Group Bhd  (XKLS:5263) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sunway Construction Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sunway Construction Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunway Construction 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.

Sunway Construction Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sunway Construction Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Sunway Construction Group Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5263 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sunway Construction 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.


Sunway Construction Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Sunway Construction Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sunway Construction 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  *  -46.876/( (733.233+317.663)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -46.876/525.448
=8.92 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.139 + 732.094
=733.233

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=152.307 + 165.356
=317.663

Sunway Construction 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  *  -17.628/( (317.663+348.603)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -17.628/333.133
=5.29 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=152.307 + 165.356
=317.663

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=139.866 + 208.737
=348.603

* 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 5.29% mean?
Sunway Construction Group Bhd (XKLS:5263) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.29% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sunway Construction Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Sunway Construction Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sunway Construction Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.29%. Overall, Sunway Construction Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunway Construction Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Sunway Construction Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.29% 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 Sunway Construction Group Bhd and its competitors. Sunway Construction Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunway Construction Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunway Construction Group Bhd (XKLS:5263) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM6.02, compared to a current price of RM7.40 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.29%. Sunway Construction Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 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 Sunway Construction Group Bhd (XKLS:5263), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.29% 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 Sunway Construction Group Bhd (XKLS:5263) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunway Construction Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM7.40 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM6.02. GuruFocus considers Sunway Construction Group Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5263:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.29%
  • GF Value™: RM6.02 vs. price of RM7.40 (22.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5263 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sunway Construction Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Lagoon Timur, Levels 7, 8, 9, Menara Sunway, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47500
Sunway Construction Group Bhd is a construction company. It provides design and construction services including building, civil engineering, infrastructure, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services and supply and installation of pre-cast concrete products. Its operations cover Malaysia, Singapore, the Middle East, and India. The operating segments of the company are Construction and Precast concrete. The maximum revenue is generated from the Construction segment. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Trinidad & Tobago, and United Arab Emirates.
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