Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -5.77% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ADX:SUDATEL Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd ADX:SUDATEL
45 GF Score
Price د.إ0.59
GF Value د.إ0.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sudatel Telecom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sudatel Telecom Group ADX:SUDATEL +1.72% 45 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -5.77% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ADX:SUDATEL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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. Sudatel Telecom Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ-56 Mil. Sudatel Telecom Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ967 Mil. Therefore, Sudatel Telecom Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.77%.


Sudatel Telecom Group  (ADX:SUDATEL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sudatel Telecom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sudatel Telecom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sudatel Telecom Group'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.

Sudatel Telecom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sudatel Telecom Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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ADX:SUDATEL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sudatel Telecom Group'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.


Sudatel Telecom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sudatel Telecom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sudatel Telecom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sudatel Telecom Group'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  *  -25.649/( (703.254+1163.321)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -25.649/933.2875
=2.75 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=672.141 + 31.113
=703.254

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=831.804 + 331.517
=1163.321

Sudatel Telecom Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  55.776/( (771.52+1163.321)/ 2 )
=-1  *  55.776/967.4205
=-5.77 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=740.7 + 30.82
=771.52

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=831.804 + 331.517
=1163.321

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 -5.77% mean?
Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -5.77% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sudatel Telecom Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -5.77%. Overall, Sudatel Telecom Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sudatel Telecom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Sudatel Telecom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -5.77% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. Sudatel Telecom Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -5.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.34, compared to a current price of د.إ0.59 — trading 74.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -5.77%. Sudatel Telecom Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 2 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 Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -5.77% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ0.59 is trading 74.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.34. GuruFocus considers Sudatel Telecom Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ADX:SUDATEL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -5.77%
  • GF Value™: د.إ0.34 vs. price of د.إ0.59 (74.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Sudatel Telecom Group Business Description

Address Sinkat Street, Building 9/A, Block No.2, Sudatel Tower, West Khartoum, Khartoum, SDN
Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd are engaged in the provision of installation, maintenance, operation of telecommunication services, infrastructure development and wire and wireless telecommunication services in Sudan and other African countries. Its has four operating segment Voice, contains mainly the airtime consumption by subscribers; Data, for which the main services are leased data transmission circuits, DSL and internet; Wholesale, contains revenue from transmission service rendered to other operators and corporate organizations; and Others, containing items which could not be linked with the main operating segments of the Group. It generate majority of revenue from Data segment. It has presence in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Conakry, UAE of which majority of revenue is from Sudan.
45GF Score

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