Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.40% (As of Mar. 2026)


DFM:DFM Dubai Financial Market PJSC DFM:DFM
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What is Dubai Financial Market PJSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dubai Financial Market PJSC DFM:DFM +0.68% 97 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:DFM with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ1.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 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. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ0.5 Mil. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ32.2 Mil. Therefore, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.40%.


Dubai Financial Market PJSC  (DFM:DFM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.

Dubai Financial Market PJSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dubai Financial Market PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Dubai Financial Market PJSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DFM:DFM vs SPGI, CME, MCO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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.


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Dubai Financial Market PJSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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  *  -0.887/( (48.486+32.189)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.887/40.3375
=2.20 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.214 + 41.272
=48.486

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 32.189
=32.189

Dubai Financial Market PJSC'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.452/( (32.189+32.189)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.452/32.189
=1.40 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 32.189
=32.189

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 32.189
=32.189

* 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 1.40% mean?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.40% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. Overall, Dubai Financial Market PJSC has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SPGI and CME?
Dubai Financial Market PJSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.40% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC and its competitors. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ1.89, compared to a current price of د.إ1.49 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. Dubai Financial Market PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40% 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 Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM:DFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Financial Market PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ1.49 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ1.89. GuruFocus considers Dubai Financial Market PJSC to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFM:DFM:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.40%
  • GF Value™: د.إ1.89 vs. price of د.إ1.49 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Dubai Financial Market PJSC Business Description

Address Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 9700, Reception - Mezzanine Floor, Dubai World Trade Center Building, Dubai, ARE
Dubai Financial Market PJSC operates as a regulated secondary market for the trading of securities issued by public shareholding companies, bonds issued by federal or local governments, local public institutions, and mutual funds as well as other local or foreign financial instruments. The company is focused on trading in financial instruments, acting as a commercial, industrial and agricultural holding and trust company, financial investment consultancy, and brokerage in local and foreign shares and bonds. It is engaged in a single segment of operating stock exchanges and related clearing house. The company derives the majority of revenue from Trading commission fees and rest from Brokerage fees, Clearing, settlement and depository fees, Listing and market data fees, and Other fees.
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