PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.12% (As of Feb. 2026)

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XKLS:7055 PLB Engineering Bhd XKLS:7055
46 GF Score
Price RM0.80
GF Value RM1.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PLB Engineering Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PLB Engineering Bhd XKLS:7055 46 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.12% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7055 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.13 (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. PLB Engineering Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM6.5 Mil. PLB Engineering Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was RM58.7 Mil. Therefore, PLB Engineering Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.12%.


PLB Engineering Bhd  (XKLS:7055) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PLB Engineering Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PLB Engineering Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PLB Engineering 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.

PLB Engineering Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PLB Engineering Bhd Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PLB Engineering Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:7055 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, PLB Engineering 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.


PLB Engineering Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, PLB Engineering Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PLB Engineering Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PLB Engineering Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -7.572/( (164.779+60.779)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.572/112.779
=6.71 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=111.975 + 52.804
=164.779

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=22.608 + 38.171
=60.779

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6.524/( (58.86+58.44)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.524/58.65
=11.12 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30.362 + 28.498
=58.86

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.787 + 25.653
=58.44

* 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 (Feb. 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 11.12% mean?
PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.12% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PLB Engineering Bhd and its competitors.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PLB Engineering Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.12%. Overall, PLB Engineering Bhd has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLB Engineering Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
PLB Engineering Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.12% 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 PLB Engineering Bhd and its competitors. PLB Engineering Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLB Engineering Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.13, compared to a current price of RM0.80 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.12%. PLB Engineering Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.12% as of Feb. 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 PLB Engineering Bhd (XKLS:7055) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLB Engineering Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.80 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.13. GuruFocus considers PLB Engineering Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:7055:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.12%
  • GF Value™: RM1.13 vs. price of RM0.80 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7055 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PLB Engineering Bhd Business Description

Address 1320, Jalan Baru, Taman Chai Leng, Perai, PNG, MYS, 13700
PLB Engineering Bhd is a Malaysia-based firm engaged in property development, construction, and related services. The company operates in four segments: Construction, which involves the construction of industrial, residential, and commercial buildings and renovation work; Property development, which comprises housing and property development; Investment holding, which includes investment holding and property letting; and the Solar energy segment, which comprises the generation of electricity from the solar plant. The majority of its revenue comes from the Construction Segment.
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