Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.13% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:6599 Aeon Co (M) Bhd XKLS:6599
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Price RM1.06
GF Value RM1.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aeon Co (M) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Aeon Co (M) Bhd XKLS:6599 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6599 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM99 Mil. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2,394 Mil. Therefore, Aeon Co (M) Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.13%.


Aeon Co (M) Bhd  (XKLS:6599) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aeon Co (M) 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.

Aeon Co (M) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Aeon Co (M) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Aeon Co (M) Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:6599 vs DDS, M: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Aeon Co (M) 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.


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Aeon Co (M) Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Aeon Co (M) 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  *  -99.906/( (2306.737+2414.406)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -99.906/2360.5715
=4.23 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2084.058 + 222.679
=2306.737

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1983.503 + 430.903
=2414.406

Aeon Co (M) 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  *  -98.8/( (2414.406+2372.8)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -98.8/2393.603
=4.13 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1983.503 + 430.903
=2414.406

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1937.6 + 435.2
=2372.8

* 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 4.13% mean?
Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.13% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Aeon Co (M) Bhd and its competitors.
Is Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13%. Overall, Aeon Co (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DDS and M?
Aeon Co (M) Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.13% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd and its competitors. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aeon Co (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.31, compared to a current price of RM1.06 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13%. Aeon Co (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13% 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 Aeon Co (M) Bhd (XKLS:6599) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aeon Co (M) Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.06 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.31. GuruFocus considers Aeon Co (M) Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6599:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.13%
  • GF Value™: RM1.31 vs. price of RM1.06 (19.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6599 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aeon Co (M) Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Jejaka, 3rd Floor, AEON Taman Maluri Shopping Centre, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 55100
Aeon Co (M) Bhd is principally engaged in the operations of a chain of departmental stores and supermarkets selling a broad range of goods ranging from clothing, food, household goods, other merchandise and shopping centre operation. The two main reportable segments are: i) Retailing: The operations of a chain of departmental stores and supermarkets selling a broad range of goods ranging from clothing, food, household goods and other merchandise, ii) Property management services: Shopping mall operation. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Retailing segment. Geographically, the company is predominantly operating in Malaysia.
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