BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.13% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is BTM Resources Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

BTM Resources Bhd XKLS:7188 -28.57% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.13% as of Mar. 2026. 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. BTM Resources Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.05 Mil. BTM Resources Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.59 Mil. Therefore, BTM Resources Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.13%.


BTM Resources Bhd  (XKLS:7188) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


BTM Resources Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


BTM Resources Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BTM Resources 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.

BTM Resources Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

BTM Resources Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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BTM Resources Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.08 14.00 0.00 8.46 8.13

XKLS:7188 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, BTM Resources 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.


BTM Resources Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, BTM Resources Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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



BTM Resources Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

BTM Resources Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.684/( (4.649+4.88)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.684/4.7645
=14.36 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.246 + 1.403
=4.649

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.621 + 2.259
=4.88

BTM Resources 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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.048/( (0.625+0.556)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.048/0.5905
=8.13 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.504 + 0.121
=0.625

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.451 + 0.105
=0.556

* 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 8.13% mean?
BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.13% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BTM Resources Bhd and its competitors.
Is BTM Resources Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BTM Resources Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.13%.
How does BTM Resources Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SSD and UFPI?
BTM Resources Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.13% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Forest Products 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 BTM Resources Bhd and its competitors. BTM Resources Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BTM Resources Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.02, compared to a current price of RM0.03 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.13%. 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 BTM Resources Bhd (XKLS:7188), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.13% 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.

BTM Resources Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1/41, No. 35-4, Dataran Prima, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
BTM Resources Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding company. The principal activities of the company consist of investment holding and the provision of management services. It is engaged in the business of logging, sawmilling, trading in sawn timbers, plywood and logs, timber molding and manufacturing of finger-jointed timber and lamination boards and letting of plant and machinery. The company operates in Malaysia, Australia, Korea, USA and Singapore, of which it generates a majority of the revenue from Malaysia.