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. Kumba Iron Ore's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €74 Mil. Kumba Iron Ore's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €11 Mil. Therefore, Kumba Iron Ore's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 673.43%.
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Kumba Iron Ore Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Kumba Iron Ore Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kumba Iron Ore'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.
Kumba Iron Ore Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRA:KUI vs NUE, STLD, RS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kumba Iron Ore'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.
Kumba Iron Ore Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumba Iron Ore's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumba Iron Ore's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 673.43% mean?
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 673.43% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 673.43%. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NUE and STLD?
Kumba Iron Ore's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 673.43% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Steel 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 Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. Kumba Iron Ore's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 673.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumba Iron Ore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.78, compared to a current price of €15.40 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 673.43%. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 673.43% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.40 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.78.
GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KUI:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 673.43%
GF Value™: €17.78 vs. price of €15.40 (13.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, blending, and sale of iron ore to the steel industry. The company operates in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The company's flagship asset is the Sishen mine, which it holds a majority stake in, located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province. The Sishen mine is opencast and produces the bulk of the group's iron ore, which is exported. It also holds an interest in the Kolomela mine. The company also generates revenue from Shipping operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its products.
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