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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. CAles Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was BWP52 Mil. CAles Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was BWP735 Mil. Therefore, CAles Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.05%.
CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
CAles Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
CAles Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CAles Holdings'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.
CAles Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
BOT:CAS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CAles Holdings'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.
CAles Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CAles Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CAles Holdings'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 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 7.05% mean?
CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.05% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CAles Holdings and its competitors.
Is CAles Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
CAles Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.05%. Overall, CAles Holdings has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAles Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
CAles Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.05% can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business 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 CAles Holdings and its competitors. CAles Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAles Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BWP15.18, compared to a current price of BWP14.15 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.05%. CAles Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.05% 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BWP14.15 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of BWP15.18.
GuruFocus considers CAles Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOT:CAS:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.05%
GF Value™: BWP15.18 vs. price of BWP14.15 (6.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOT:CAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CA Sales Holdings Ltd operates within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry and delivers services to blue-chip manufacturers. The services include warehousing and distribution, retail execution and advisory, retail support, training, and technology and data solutions. The company's geographical presence across Southern Africa operates in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and other countries. The company generates maximum revenue from the Botswana region.
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