Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.78% (As of Apr. 2026)

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XKLS:6718 Crescendo Corp Bhd XKLS:6718
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Price RM1.27
GF Value RM1.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Crescendo Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Crescendo Bhd XKLS:6718 -1.55% 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.78% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6718 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. Crescendo Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM7.2 Mil. Crescendo Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was RM190.9 Mil. Therefore, Crescendo Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.78%.


Crescendo Bhd  (XKLS:6718) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Crescendo Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Crescendo Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crescendo 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.

Crescendo Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Crescendo Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Crescendo Bhd Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Crescendo Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Crescendo 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.


Crescendo Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


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Crescendo Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Crescendo Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6.701/( (194.462+175.266)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.701/184.864
=3.62 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=165.715 + 28.747
=194.462

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=124 + 51.266
=175.266

Crescendo Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -7.224/( (175.266+206.595)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.224/190.9305
=3.78 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=124 + 51.266
=175.266

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=111.3 + 95.295
=206.595

* 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 3.78% mean?
Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.78% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Crescendo Bhd and its competitors.
Is Crescendo Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Crescendo Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.78%. Overall, Crescendo Bhd has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crescendo Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Crescendo Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.78% 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 Crescendo Bhd and its competitors. Crescendo Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crescendo Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.53, compared to a current price of RM1.27 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.78%. Crescendo Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.78% 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 Crescendo Bhd (XKLS:6718) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crescendo Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM1.27 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.53. GuruFocus considers Crescendo Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6718:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.78%
  • GF Value™: RM1.53 vs. price of RM1.27 (17% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crescendo Bhd Business Description

Address No. 19, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 18th Floor, Public Bank Tower, Ibrahim International Business District, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 80000
Crescendo Corp Bhd in property development and construction, manufacturing & trading of building materials, property investment and education and management services. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the development of industrial, residential, and commercial properties and building construction among others. Its main business segments are; Property development and construction; Manufacturing and trading; Property investment; and Services and others. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Property development and construction segment. The company operates only in Malaysia.
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