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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. Gamuda Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM194 Mil. Gamuda Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM12,422 Mil. Therefore, Gamuda Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.56%.
Gamuda Bhd (XKLS:5398) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Gamuda Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Gamuda Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gamuda 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.
Gamuda Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XKLS:5398 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Gamuda 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.
Gamuda Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Gamuda Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gamuda Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 (Apr. 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 1.56% mean?
Gamuda Bhd (XKLS:5398) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.56% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Gamuda Bhd and its competitors.
Is Gamuda Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Gamuda Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56%. Overall, Gamuda Bhd has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gamuda Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Gamuda Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.56% 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 Gamuda Bhd and its competitors. Gamuda Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gamuda Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gamuda Bhd (XKLS:5398) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM4.89, compared to a current price of RM4.30 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56%. Gamuda Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 Gamuda Bhd (XKLS:5398), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56% as of Apr. 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 Gamuda Bhd (XKLS:5398) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gamuda Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM4.30 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM4.89.
GuruFocus considers Gamuda Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5398:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.56%
GF Value™: RM4.89 vs. price of RM4.30 (12.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5398 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gamuda Bhd is principally into investment holding and civil engineering construction. The company's business activities include: Engineering and Construction, Property Development, Renewable Energy, and Technology and Digitalisation. Its reportable segments are: (i) Engineering and construction-the construction of highways and bridges, airfield facilities, railway, tunnel, water treatment plants, dams, general and trading services related to construction activities and the management of water supply; and (ii) Property development and club operations - the development of residential and commercial properties and club operations. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Engineering and Construction segment.
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