Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.31% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Ho Wah Genting Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ho Wah Genting Bhd XKLS:9601 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.31% as of Mar. 2026. 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. Ho Wah Genting Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.1 Mil. Ho Wah Genting Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM18.3 Mil. Therefore, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.31%.


Ho Wah Genting Bhd  (XKLS:9601) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ho Wah Genting Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ho Wah Genting Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ho Wah Genting 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.

Ho Wah Genting Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ho Wah Genting Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Apr22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Ho Wah Genting Bhd Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:9601 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ho Wah Genting 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.


Ho Wah Genting Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.



Ho Wah Genting Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ho Wah Genting 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  *  -3.048/( (20.047+19.042)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.048/19.5445
=15.60 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.87 + 16.177
=20.047

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.827 + 11.215
=19.042

Ho Wah Genting 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  *  -2.068/( (19.042+17.517)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.068/18.2795
=11.31 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.827 + 11.215
=19.042

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.7 + 9.817
=17.517

* 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 11.31% mean?
Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.31% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ho Wah Genting Bhd and its competitors.
Is Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ho Wah Genting Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.31%.
How does Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRT and BE?
Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.31% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd and its competitors. Ho Wah Genting Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Wah Genting Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.31%. 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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.31% 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.

Ho Wah Genting Bhd Business Description

Address No. 35, Jalan Maharajalela, 3rd Floor, Wisma Ho Wah Genting, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50150
Ho Wah Genting Bhd is an integrated manufacturer engaged in manufacturing of wires and cables, power supply cord sets, and moulded cable assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) of electrical and electronic devices and for original design manufacturers (ODM). Its segments include Investment engaged in investment in properties and investment by the holding company; Moulded power supply cord sets engaged in manufacturing and trading of wires and cables, moulded power supply cord sets and cable assemblies for electrical and electronic devices and equipment; and Healthcare engaged in healthcare related businesses which includes the health supplement, biotechnology and healthcare technology.