Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.36% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:8311 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd XKLS:8311
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Price RM0.43
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd XKLS:8311 +1.18% 35 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.36% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8311 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.39 (Fairly Valued). 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. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM9.8 Mil. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM292.4 Mil. Therefore, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.36%.


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd  (XKLS:8311) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pesona Metro Holdings 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.

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:8311 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Pesona Metro Holdings 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.


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Pesona Metro Holdings 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  *  -11.711/( (235.784+286.427)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -11.711/261.1055
=4.49 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=171.911 + 63.873
=235.784

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=158.35 + 128.077
=286.427

Pesona Metro Holdings 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  *  -9.832/( (286.427+298.305)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.832/292.366
=3.36 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=158.35 + 128.077
=286.427

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=158.172 + 140.133
=298.305

* 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 3.36% mean?
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.36% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd and its competitors.
Is Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.36%. Overall, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.36% 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 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.39, compared to a current price of RM0.43 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.36%. Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.36% 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 Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd (XKLS:8311) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.43 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.39. GuruFocus considers Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8311:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.36%
  • GF Value™: RM0.39 vs. price of RM0.43 (10.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8311 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd Business Description

Address No. 39, Jalan SB Indah 1/19, Taman Sungai Besi Indah, Seri Kembangan, SGR, MYS, 43300
Pesona Metro Holdings Bhd is a diversified investment holding company. Its operations extend across civil engineering, building construction, river rehabilitation and beautification, concession-based ventures, and the trading of construction-related materials. Its segments consist of Construction works engaged in Construct building, infrastructure and project planning cum implementation contractor; Concession engaged in Maintenance service of Student Hostel; Investment holding; Property development engaged in Real estate activities with own or leased property. It derives majority of the revenue from Construction works segment. All of the activities are carried in Malaysia.
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