Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.47% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:8982 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd XKLS:8982
47 GF Score
Price RM0.83
GF Value RM0.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Cepatwawasan Group Bhd XKLS:8982 47 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8982 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM1.6 Mil. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM30.1 Mil. Therefore, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.47%.


Cepatwawasan Group Bhd  (XKLS:8982) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cepatwawasan 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.

Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:8982 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Cepatwawasan 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.


Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Cepatwawasan 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  *  -2.028/( (56.841+30.695)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.028/43.768
=4.63 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.787 + 40.054
=56.841

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=22.323 + 8.372
=30.695

Cepatwawasan 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  *  -1.648/( (30.695+29.509)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.648/30.102
=5.47 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=22.323 + 8.372
=30.695

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21.108 + 8.401
=29.509

* 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 5.47% mean?
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.47% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cepatwawasan Group Bhd and its competitors.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.47%. Overall, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ADM and BG?
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.47% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd and its competitors. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.73, compared to a current price of RM0.83 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.47%. Cepatwawasan Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.47% 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 Cepatwawasan Group Bhd (XKLS:8982) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cepatwawasan Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.83 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.73. GuruFocus considers Cepatwawasan Group Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8982:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.47%
  • GF Value™: RM0.73 vs. price of RM0.83 (13.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8982 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cepatwawasan Group Bhd Business Description

Address Mile 4, North Road, Lot 70, Block 6, Prima Square, Sandakan, SBH, MYS, 90000
Cepatwawasan Group Bhd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in oil palm cultivation, milling, quarrying, sales of oil palm products, and power generation. It operates in various segments which are Plantation, Mill, Power plant, and other segments. The Plantation segment is engaged in the cultivation of oil palm. The Mill segment is engaged in the milling and sale of oil palm products. The Power plant segment is engaged in power generation and sale of biomass by-products. All other segment is engaged in the extraction and sale of earth stones and others. The Mill segment generates maximum revenue for the company.
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