Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.63% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5336 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd XKLS:5336
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What is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd XKLS:5336 15 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.63% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5336 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 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. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM16 Mil. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM141 Mil. Therefore, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.63%.


Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd  (XKLS:5336) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cuckoo International (MAL) 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.

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
9.29 8.33 14.64 9.79 9.01

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.39 9.02 9.08 10.91 11.63

XKLS:5336 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Cuckoo International (MAL) 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.


Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Cuckoo International (MAL) 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  *  -20.678/( (305.621+153.623)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -20.678/229.622
=9.01 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=142.672 + 162.949
=305.621

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=58.088 + 95.535
=153.623

Cuckoo International (MAL) 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  *  -16.404/( (153.623+128.473)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -16.404/141.048
=11.63 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=58.088 + 95.535
=153.623

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=36.491 + 91.982
=128.473

* 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 11.63% mean?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.63% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd and its competitors.
Is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.63%. Overall, Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SN and SGI?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.63% can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd and its competitors. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.63%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.63%. Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 3 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 Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (XKLS:5336), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.63% 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.

Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd Business Description

Address No. 105, Jalan Ampang, Level 16, Menara Bangkok Bank, Laman Sentral Berjaya, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50450
Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd is principally involved in the trading and rental of home appliances, mattresses and furniture, the trading of beauty care products, provision of home care services, and investment holding activities. The company has two reportable segments CUCKOO-Branded products Includes trading and rental of water purifiers, air purifiers, rice cookers, kitchen appliances, washers, treadmills and massage sofas; and CUCKOO Co-Created products Includes trading and rental of mattresses, bed frames, air-conditioners, massage chairs, smartphones, refrigerators, smart TVs, air dressers and washing machines of which company generates majority of revenue from CUCKOO-Branded products. The business activities of the Group are predominantly located in Malaysia.
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