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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. Boxer Retail's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R550 Mil. Boxer Retail's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R5,534 Mil. Therefore, Boxer Retail's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.94%.
Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Boxer Retail Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Boxer Retail Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boxer Retail'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.
Boxer Retail Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
JSE:BOX vs DDS, M: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Boxer Retail'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.
Boxer Retail Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Boxer Retail's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boxer Retail'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 (Feb. 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 9.94% mean?
Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.94% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Boxer Retail and its competitors.
Is Boxer Retail's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Boxer Retail's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.94%. Overall, Boxer Retail has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boxer Retail's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DDS and M?
Boxer Retail's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.94% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Boxer Retail and its competitors. Boxer Retail's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boxer Retail stock overvalued right now?
Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.94%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.94%. Boxer Retail's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Boxer Retail (JSE:BOX), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.94% as of Feb. 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.
Boxer Retail Ltd is engaged in the retail of food, health and beauty products, general merchandise and liquor, and additional value-added services, in South Africa and Eswatini. The group has one operating segment, namely Boxer Group which includes all retail operations under the Boxer Superstores, Boxer Build and Boxer Liquors brands selling products such as groceries, general merchandise and liquor.
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