AFBOF (African Rainbow Minerals) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 18.73% (As of Dec. 2025)


AFBOF African Rainbow Minerals Ltd AFBOF
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Price $11.07
GF Value $12.99
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What is African Rainbow Minerals Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

African Rainbow Minerals AFBOF 84 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 18.73% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AFBOF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. African Rainbow Minerals's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $16.9 Mil. African Rainbow Minerals's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $90.1 Mil. Therefore, African Rainbow Minerals's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.73%.


African Rainbow Minerals  (OTCPK:AFBOF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


African Rainbow Minerals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


African Rainbow Minerals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Rainbow Minerals'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.

African Rainbow Minerals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

African Rainbow Minerals Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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African Rainbow Minerals Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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African Rainbow Minerals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, African Rainbow Minerals'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.


African Rainbow Minerals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Rainbow Minerals's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where African Rainbow Minerals's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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African Rainbow Minerals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

African Rainbow Minerals'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  *  -20.034/( (61.261+114.199)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -20.034/87.73
=22.84 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34.239 + 27.022
=61.261

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=78.508 + 35.691
=114.199

African Rainbow Minerals'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: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -16.872/( (114.199+65.943)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -16.872/90.071
=18.73 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=78.508 + 35.691
=114.199

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=52.695 + 13.248
=65.943

* 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 two times the semi-annual (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 18.73% mean?
African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 18.73% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors.
Is African Rainbow Minerals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
African Rainbow Minerals' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 18.73%. Overall, African Rainbow Minerals has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Rainbow Minerals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
African Rainbow Minerals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 18.73% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 African Rainbow Minerals and its competitors. African Rainbow Minerals's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 18.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Rainbow Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.99, compared to a current price of $11.07 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 18.73%. African Rainbow Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 18.73% 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 African Rainbow Minerals (AFBOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Rainbow Minerals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.07 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.99. GuruFocus considers African Rainbow Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AFBOF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 18.73%
  • GF Value™: $12.99 vs. price of $11.07 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

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


African Rainbow Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges ARI:South AfricaEB9:Germany
Address 29 Impala Road, ARM House, Chislehurston, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2196
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd is a South African diversified mining and minerals company with operations in South Africa and Malaysia. The group operates through four main segments: ARM Platinum, which includes platinum group metals and nickel; ARM Ferrous, focused on iron ore, manganese ore, and chrome ore; ARM Coal, operating mainly in the Goedgevonden Mine; and ARM Corporate, which includes Machadodorp Works, gold investments, and other activities. The company produces manganese alloys and holds a strategic investment in gold. The company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa and maintains a presence in Europe, the Americas, and the Far and Middle East.
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