Taaleem Management Services Co (CAI:TALM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 19.50% (As of May. 2026)

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CAI:TALM Taaleem Management Services Co CAI:TALM
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What is Taaleem Management Services Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Taaleem Management Services Co CAI:TALM +0.33% 87 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.50% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAI:TALM with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of E£17.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 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. Taaleem Management Services Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was E£504 Mil. Taaleem Management Services Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was E£2,583 Mil. Therefore, Taaleem Management Services Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 19.50%.


Taaleem Management Services Co  (CAI:TALM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Taaleem Management Services Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Taaleem Management Services Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taaleem Management Services Co'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.

Taaleem Management Services Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Taaleem Management Services Co Annual Data
Trend Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Taaleem Management Services Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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CAI:TALM vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Taaleem Management Services Co'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.


Taaleem Management Services Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Taaleem Management Services Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Taaleem Management Services Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Taaleem Management Services Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Taaleem Management Services Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -152.038/( (1973.37+2526.908)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -152.038/2250.139
=6.76 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1797.069 + 176.301
=1973.37

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2282.53 + 244.378
=2526.908

Taaleem Management Services Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -503.752/( (2665.812+2500.683)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -503.752/2583.2475
=19.50 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2317.928 + 347.884
=2665.812

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2263.159 + 237.524
=2500.683

* 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 (May. 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 19.50% mean?
Taaleem Management Services Co (CAI:TALM) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 19.50% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Taaleem Management Services Co and its competitors.
Is Taaleem Management Services Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Taaleem Management Services Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.50%. Overall, Taaleem Management Services Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taaleem Management Services Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EDU and TAL?
Taaleem Management Services Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 19.50% can be compared against companies in the Education 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 Education company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Education 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 Taaleem Management Services Co and its competitors. Taaleem Management Services Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taaleem Management Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taaleem Management Services Co (CAI:TALM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£17.20, compared to a current price of E£18.20 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.50%. Taaleem Management Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 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 Taaleem Management Services Co (CAI:TALM), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.50% as of May. 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 Taaleem Management Services Co (CAI:TALM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taaleem Management Services Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of E£18.20 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£17.20. GuruFocus considers Taaleem Management Services Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CAI:TALM:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 19.50%
  • GF Value™: E£17.20 vs. price of E£18.20 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Taaleem Management Services Co Business Description

Address 26th of July Corridor, Unit number (N3-01, Majarrah Business Center, Neptune Building, Plot number 12, Crazy water axis, Sheikh Zayed, Giza, EGY
Taaleem Management Services Co is a higher education management company that provides methods of education aligned with the future needs of the working environment. It is a provider of higher education and operates a platform-based model governed by a team of the highest caliber to ensure that it operates efficiently, grows sustainably, and generates shared value for the community. The company's portfolio currently includes two operational assets and one asset under-development asset. Its first asset is Nahda University and the other two are Badya University and Memphis University. The Group has one business segment which provides educational services to the university's students and all its operations are in Egypt.
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