DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.98% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:5908 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5908
80 GF Score
Price RM6.05
GF Value RM5.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd XKLS:5908 80 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5908 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of RM5.74 (Fairly Valued). 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. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM28 Mil. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM555 Mil. Therefore, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.98%.


DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd  (XKLS:5908) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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.

DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:5908 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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.


DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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  *  -28.145/( (655.153+470.797)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -28.145/562.975
=5.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=83.614 + 571.539
=655.153

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=371.591 + 99.206
=470.797

DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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  *  -27.644/( (470.797+639.412)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -27.644/555.1045
=4.98 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=371.591 + 99.206
=470.797

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=364.866 + 274.546
=639.412

* 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 4.98% mean?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.98% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.98%. Overall, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GWW and FAST?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.98% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.74, compared to a current price of RM6.05 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.98%. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.98% 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM6.05 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.74. GuruFocus considers DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5908:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.98%
  • GF Value™: RM5.74 vs. price of RM6.05 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1, Jalan SS7/26A, B-11-01, The Ascent, Paradigm, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd company is principally an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Group are the provisioning of Market Expansion Services, which range from marketing, to providing sales force, distribution and logistics, invoicing and credit control, handling of inventory and returned goods and other value added services. These services are provided to consumer goods and healthcare clients. The Group also operates retail outlets selling Amos cookies, manufacturing and supplying of butter and margarine, and related bakery, confectionery and dairy products. The Group is organized into three main business segments Consumer Goods; Healthcare; and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Consumer Goods.
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