Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.32% (As of Sep. 2025)

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JSE:APF Accelerate Property Fund Ltd JSE:APF
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What is Accelerate Property Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Accelerate Property Fund JSE:APF 32 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.32% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:APF with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.36 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Accelerate Property Fund's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was R421.3 Mil. Accelerate Property Fund's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was R3,723.1 Mil. Therefore, Accelerate Property Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 11.32%.


Accelerate Property Fund  (JSE:APF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Accelerate Property Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Accelerate Property Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Accelerate Property Fund'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.

Accelerate Property Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Accelerate Property Fund Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Accelerate Property Fund Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 10.45 17.58 9.75 12.60 11.32

JSE:APF vs SPG, O, KIM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Accelerate Property Fund'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.


Accelerate Property Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Accelerate Property Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Accelerate Property Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Accelerate Property Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Accelerate Property Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -434.43/( (4425.145+3749.459)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -434.43/4087.302
=10.63 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1069.68 + 3355.465
=4425.145

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2920.359 + 829.1
=3749.459

Accelerate Property Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -421.33/( (3749.459+3696.662)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -421.33/3723.0605
=11.32 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2920.359 + 829.1
=3749.459

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3696.662 + 0
=3696.662

* 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 (Sep. 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 11.32% mean?
Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.32% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Accelerate Property Fund and its competitors.
Is Accelerate Property Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Accelerate Property Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.32%. Overall, Accelerate Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accelerate Property Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SPG and O?
Accelerate Property Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.32% can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the REITs 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 Accelerate Property Fund and its competitors. Accelerate Property Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Accelerate Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.36, compared to a current price of R0.50 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.32%. Accelerate Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.32% as of Sep. 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 Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accelerate Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R0.50 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.36. GuruFocus considers Accelerate Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:APF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.32%
  • GF Value™: R0.36 vs. price of R0.50 (38.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Accelerate Property Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1st Floor, Corner Willow Avenue and Cedar Road, Cedar Square Shopping Centre, Management Office, Fourways, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2055
Accelerate Property Fund Ltd is a retail-focused property fund. It functions through three operating segments. The industrial segment acquires, develops, and leases warehouses and factories. The retail segment acquires, develops, and leases shopping malls, community centers as well as retail centers. Commercial segment acquires develops and leases offices. Out of which Retail segment is a key revenue driver. Geographically, it has a presence in South Africa, Austria, and Slovakia, out of which the majority of its revenue is generated from South Africa.
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