PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.71% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XKLS:9695 PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695
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Price RM0.20
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What is PLS Plantations Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PLS Plantations Bhd XKLS:9695 +2.63% 40 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.71% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9695 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 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. PLS Plantations Bhd's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.8 Mil. PLS Plantations Bhd's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM48.6 Mil. Therefore, PLS Plantations Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.71%.


PLS Plantations Bhd  (XKLS:9695) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PLS Plantations Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PLS Plantations Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PLS Plantations 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.

PLS Plantations Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PLS Plantations Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PLS Plantations Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.64 5.36 4.52 7.91 5.71

XKLS:9695 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, PLS Plantations 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.


PLS Plantations Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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PLS Plantations Bhd Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PLS Plantations Bhd's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.004/( (89.165+57.099)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.004/73.132
=5.48 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=56.211 + 32.954
=89.165

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=40.784 + 16.315
=57.099

PLS Plantations 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  *  -2.776/( (50.547+46.651)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.776/48.599
=5.71 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34.763 + 15.784
=50.547

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30.885 + 15.766
=46.651

* 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 5.71% mean?
PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.71% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PLS Plantations Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.71%. Overall, PLS Plantations Bhd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PLS Plantations Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ADM and BG?
PLS Plantations Bhd's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.71% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd and its competitors. PLS Plantations Bhd's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PLS Plantations Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.49, compared to a current price of RM0.20 — trading 60.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.71%. PLS Plantations Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.71% 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 PLS Plantations Bhd (XKLS:9695) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PLS Plantations Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.20 is trading 60.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.49. GuruFocus considers PLS Plantations Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9695:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.71%
  • GF Value™: RM0.49 vs. price of RM0.20 (60.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9695 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PLS Plantations Bhd Business Description

Address No. 118, Jalan Gombak, Ground Floor, Wisma Ekovest, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 53000
PLS Plantations Bhd is engaged in the Management and operation of forest and oil palm plantations; durian-related businesses including plantation, contract farming, trading and retail of downstream products; wood-based activities; and Civil engineering and construction. Its segments include Plantation, Trading, and Agricultural services. The majority of the revenue is derived from Plantation segment that manages and operates forest plantation, logging, saw milling, chipping and other downstream manufacturing and related activities, and operation of oil palm and rubber plantation, and manages and operates harvesting of durian plantations and in other durian-related businesses. Geographically, it operates in Malaysia, Japan, the Republic of China, the United States of America, and Indonesia.
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