Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 22.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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CAI:UEGC Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD CAI:UEGC
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What is Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD CAI:UEGC -3.43% 46 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CAI:UEGC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of E£0.69 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£383 Mil. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was E£1,682 Mil. Therefore, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.80%.


Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD  (CAI:UEGC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD'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.

Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,102.53 823.06 2,165.28 2,740.77 3,159.74

Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
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CAI:UEGC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD'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.


Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -492.983/( (17.038+14.166)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -492.983/15.602
=3,159.74 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14.166 + 2.872
=17.038

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8.35 + 5.816
=14.166

Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -383.384/( (0+1681.573)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -383.384/1681.573
=22.80 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=22.978 + 1658.595
=1681.573

* 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 22.80% mean?
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 22.80% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD and its competitors.
Is Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.80%. Overall, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 22.80% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction 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 Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD and its competitors. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£0.69, compared to a current price of E£1.97 — trading 185.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.80%. Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.80% 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 Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD (CAI:UEGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of E£1.97 is trading 185.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£0.69. GuruFocus considers Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAI:UEGC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 22.80%
  • GF Value™: E£0.69 vs. price of E£1.97 (185.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD Business Description

Address 26th July, 5 Avenue, Eleventh Floor, Po Box 89 - Bab El Louk, Cairo, EGY
Elsaeed Contracting& Real Estate Investment Co SCCD constructs buildings. The company constructs low-and medium-income housing, drainage projects, government buildings, and schools.
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