Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.67% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:8079 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd XKLS:8079
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Price RM0.28
GF Value RM0.46
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd XKLS:8079 49 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8079 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.46 (Significantly 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. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM0.4 Mil. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8.1 Mil. Therefore, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.67%.


Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd  (XKLS:8079) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lee Swee Kiat Group 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.

Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.74 3.99 4.88 4.73 4.98

Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1.41 1.09 0.81 16.46 4.67

XKLS:8079 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Lee Swee Kiat Group 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.


Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lee Swee Kiat Group 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  *  -0.416/( (8.073+8.631)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.416/8.352
=4.98 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.131 + 3.942
=8.073

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.762 + 4.869
=8.631

Lee Swee Kiat Group 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  *  -0.376/( (8.631+7.488)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.376/8.0595
=4.67 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.762 + 4.869
=8.631

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.898 + 4.59
=7.488

* 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 4.67% mean?
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.67% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67%. Overall, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SN and SGI?
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.67% can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd and its competitors. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.46, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67%. Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67% 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 Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (XKLS:8079) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.46. GuruFocus considers Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8079:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.67%
  • GF Value™: RM0.46 vs. price of RM0.28 (39.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8079 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd Business Description

Address Wisma LSK, Jalan Haji Abdul Manan, Lot 6122, Off Jalan Meru, Klang, SGR, MYS, 41050
Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd operates in the Mattresses and bedsprings sector in Malaysia. The group is organized into two business segments: Investment holding and Natural latex and mattress-related products. The Natural latex and mattress-related products segment which generates the majority of revenue engages in the manufacturing, trading, and distribution of mattresses, bedding accessories, laminated foam, polyurethane foam, natural latex foam, and other related products. The investment holding segment engages in investment holding activity. Geographically, the company derives revenue maximum from Malaysia; while it also has its presence in United States; Korea; Canada; Netherlands; and Others.
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