Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.61% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DHA:AFTABAUTO Aftab Automobiles Ltd DHA:AFTABAUTO
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Price BDT31.00
GF Value BDT37.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Aftab Automobiles Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Aftab Automobiles DHA:AFTABAUTO +1.64% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.61% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:AFTABAUTO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT37.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. Aftab Automobiles's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT370.5 Mil. Aftab Automobiles's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT23,019.5 Mil. Therefore, Aftab Automobiles's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.61%.


Aftab Automobiles  (DHA:AFTABAUTO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Aftab Automobiles Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Aftab Automobiles Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aftab Automobiles'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.

Aftab Automobiles Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Aftab Automobiles Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Aftab Automobiles Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.84 1.22 1.79 1.19 1.61

DHA:AFTABAUTO vs TSLA, GM, F: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Aftab Automobiles'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.


Aftab Automobiles Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aftab Automobiles's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aftab Automobiles's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Aftab Automobiles Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Aftab Automobiles'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  *  -311.792/( (19018.49+20832.931)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -311.792/19925.7105
=1.56 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10490.926 + 8527.564
=19018.49

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=11520.112 + 9312.819
=20832.931

Aftab Automobiles'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  *  -370.512/( (22869.987+23169.07)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -370.512/23019.5285
=1.61 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13099.671 + 9770.316
=22869.987

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13234.106 + 9934.964
=23169.07

* 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 1.61% mean?
Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.61% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Aftab Automobiles and its competitors.
Is Aftab Automobiles' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Aftab Automobiles' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.61%. Overall, Aftab Automobiles has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aftab Automobiles' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TSLA and GM?
Aftab Automobiles' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.61% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Aftab Automobiles and its competitors. Aftab Automobiles's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aftab Automobiles stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT37.56, compared to a current price of BDT31.00 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.61%. Aftab Automobiles' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.61% 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 Aftab Automobiles (DHA:AFTABAUTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aftab Automobiles stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT31.00 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT37.56. GuruFocus considers Aftab Automobiles to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:AFTABAUTO:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.61%
  • GF Value™: BDT37.56 vs. price of BDT31.00 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Aftab Automobiles Business Description

Address 205-207, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka, BGD, 1208
Aftab Automobiles Ltd is mainly a vehicle assembler and bus body fabricator operating in Bangladesh. The company has been assembling Toyota and Hino vehicles. Its activities include assembling Toyota Land Cruiser soft top and pick up, Land Cruiser Prado, Hino bus, and Hino mini bus and truck chassis, with a yearly production capacity in three shifts. Presently, the company is mainly engaged in assembling Hino bus chassis and bus body fabrication, including luxury buses that operate on routes across the country as well as international routes. The company operates through three operating segments, namely the assembling unit, motorcycle unit, and body unit, with the majority of revenue generated from the assembling unit. The company operates in Bangladesh.
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