KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.20% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:9121 KPS Consortium Bhd XKLS:9121
51 GF Score
Price RM0.66
GF Value RM0.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KPS Consortium Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

KPS Consortium Bhd XKLS:9121 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9121 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. KPS Consortium Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM8 Mil. KPS Consortium Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM184 Mil. Therefore, KPS Consortium Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.20%.


KPS Consortium Bhd  (XKLS:9121) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


KPS Consortium Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


KPS Consortium Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KPS Consortium 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.

KPS Consortium Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

KPS Consortium Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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KPS Consortium 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:9121 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, KPS Consortium 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.


KPS Consortium Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

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

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


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KPS Consortium Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

KPS Consortium Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -7.364/( (146.977+119.614)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.364/133.2955
=5.52 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21.918 + 125.059
=146.977

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.588 + 106.026
=119.614

KPS Consortium 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  *  -7.716/( (175.906+191.493)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.716/183.6995
=4.20 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.702 + 159.204
=175.906

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15.887 + 175.606
=191.493

* 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 4.20% mean?
KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.20% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on KPS Consortium Bhd and its competitors.
Is KPS Consortium Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
KPS Consortium Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.20%. Overall, KPS Consortium Bhd has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KPS Consortium Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TT and JCI?
KPS Consortium Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.20% 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 KPS Consortium Bhd and its competitors. KPS Consortium Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KPS Consortium Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.61, compared to a current price of RM0.66 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.20%. KPS Consortium Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.20% 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 KPS Consortium Bhd (XKLS:9121) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KPS Consortium Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.66 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.61. GuruFocus considers KPS Consortium Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9121:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.20%
  • GF Value™: RM0.61 vs. price of RM0.66 (8.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9121 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KPS Consortium Bhd Business Description

Address Lot 622, Jalan Lapis Dua, Kampung Sementa, Batu 6, Jalan Kapar, Klang, SGR, MYS, 42200
KPS Consortium Bhd is a Malaysia based investment holding company. The company has five business segments. Paper milling segment includes the manufacture of various types of tissue paper and related products. Paper converting segment includes converting of paper into related products and trading in paper related products. Building materials segment, which is the key revenue driver, involves distribution and retail of wooden doors, plywood, building materials, plywood, printed laminated plywood, cement, and steel bars. The investment and management segment provides management services, investment holding, and dormant companies. The other trading segment involves trading of paper, paper products, stationery, general household products, and other unclassified companies of diverse activities.
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