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KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
KESM Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
KESM Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KESM Industries 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XKLS:9334 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, KESM Industries 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.
KESM Industries Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KESM Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KESM Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 (Apr. 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 4.86% mean?
KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.86% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors.
Is KESM Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
KESM Industries Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.86%. Overall, KESM Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KESM Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
KESM Industries Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.86% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Semiconductors 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 KESM Industries Bhd and its competitors. KESM Industries Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KESM Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.88, compared to a current price of RM4.36 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.86%. KESM Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.86% as of Apr. 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 KESM Industries Bhd (XKLS:9334) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KESM Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM4.36 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.88.
GuruFocus considers KESM Industries Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9334:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.86%
GF Value™: RM3.88 vs. price of RM4.36 (12.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KESM Industries Bhd operates through a single business segment, providing essential burn-in and testing services that ensure the reliability of semiconductors, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, and advanced sensors. Serving the semiconductor industry, the company's products support technologies across the automotive, industrial, consumer, and commercial sectors internationally. Its customer base spans key markets in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with sales concentrated mainly in Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, Singapore, and other regions, and the majority of revenue comes from Malaysia.
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