Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.56% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5310 Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd XKLS:5310
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Price RM0.65
GF Value RM0.72
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd XKLS:5310 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.56% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5310 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 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. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.4 Mil. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM11.5 Mil. Therefore, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.56%.


Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd  (XKLS:5310) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kumpulan Kitacon 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.

Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.17 3.31 12.48 12.28 8.52

Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Kumpulan Kitacon 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.


Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kumpulan Kitacon 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  *  -0.454/( (0.183+10.475)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.454/5.329
=8.52 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.183 + 10.292
=10.475

Kumpulan Kitacon 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  *  -0.408/( (10.475+12.475)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.408/11.475
=3.56 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.183 + 10.292
=10.475

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.137 + 12.338
=12.475

* 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 3.56% mean?
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.56% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd and its competitors.
Is Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.56%. Overall, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.56% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Real Estate 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 Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd and its competitors. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.72, compared to a current price of RM0.65 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.56%. Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.56% 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 Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd (XKLS:5310) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.65 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.72. GuruFocus considers Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5310:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.56%
  • GF Value™: RM0.72 vs. price of RM0.65 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd Business Description

Address Number 24, Jalan Rengas, Taman Selatan, Darul Ehsan, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41200
Kumpulan Kitacon Bhd is principally engaged in the business of investment holding. The company provides construction services, specialising in the construction of residential and non-residential buildings. The Residential buildings include various options such as terraces, semi-detached, detached, cluster, and townhouses, while non-residential buildings include commercial, industrial, purpose-built, and institutional buildings. The Company also provides other related services such as earthworks, roadworks, hoarding works, rectification works, piling works, and infrastructure works. The Group operates predominantly in one business segment in Malaysia.
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