Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DSMD:BLDN Baladna QPSC DSMD:BLDN
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Price ر.ق1.29
GF Value ر.ق1.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Baladna QPSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Baladna QPSC DSMD:BLDN -1.07% 91 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DSMD:BLDN with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق1.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 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. Baladna QPSC's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق73 Mil. Baladna QPSC's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ق2,604 Mil. Therefore, Baladna QPSC's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.80%.


Baladna QPSC  (DSMD:BLDN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Baladna QPSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Baladna QPSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baladna QPSC'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.

Baladna QPSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Baladna QPSC Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Baladna QPSC 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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DSMD:BLDN vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Baladna QPSC'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.


Baladna QPSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Baladna QPSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Baladna QPSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Baladna QPSC'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  *  -78.471/( (2257.145+2555.696)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -78.471/2406.4205
=3.26 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1785.564 + 471.581
=2257.145

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2026.251 + 529.445
=2555.696

Baladna QPSC'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  *  -73.032/( (2555.696+2652.246)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -73.032/2603.971
=2.80 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2026.251 + 529.445
=2555.696

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2188.162 + 464.084
=2652.246

* 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 2.80% mean?
Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.80% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Baladna QPSC and its competitors.
Is Baladna QPSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Baladna QPSC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.80%. Overall, Baladna QPSC has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baladna QPSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Baladna QPSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.80% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Baladna QPSC and its competitors. Baladna QPSC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baladna QPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق1.35, compared to a current price of ر.ق1.29 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.80%. Baladna QPSC's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 9 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 Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.80% 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 Baladna QPSC (DSMD:BLDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baladna QPSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ر.ق1.29 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق1.35. GuruFocus considers Baladna QPSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DSMD:BLDN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.80%
  • GF Value™: ر.ق1.35 vs. price of ر.ق1.29 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Baladna QPSC Business Description

Address Al Shamal Road, Exit 44, P.O Box 3382, Um Alhawaya Farm, Al Khor & Al Thakhira, Doha, QAT
Baladna QPSC is an agricultural company based in Qatar, engaged in the production and sale of dairy products. The products offered by the company include fresh milk, long life milk, yogurt, chilled juice, cheese, labneh, cream, and other products under the Awafi and Baladna brands.
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