Huge Group (JSE:HUG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.39% (As of Feb. 2026)

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JSE:HUG Huge Group Ltd JSE:HUG
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What is Huge Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Huge Group JSE:HUG +4.76% 48 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.39% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:HUG with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.15 (Fairly Valued). 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. Huge Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R27.86 Mil. Huge Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R331.87 Mil. Therefore, Huge Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.39%.


Huge Group  (JSE:HUG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Huge Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Huge Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huge Group'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.

Huge Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Huge Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Huge Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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JSE:HUG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Huge Group'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.


Huge Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Huge Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Huge Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Huge Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -28.739/( (330.526+331.668)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -28.739/331.097
=8.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=325.722 + 4.804
=330.526

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=282.251 + 49.417
=331.668

Huge Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Aug. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -27.856/( (332.068+331.668)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -27.856/331.868
=8.39 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=327.252 + 4.816
=332.068

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=282.251 + 49.417
=331.668

* 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 8.39% mean?
Huge Group (JSE:HUG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.39% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Huge Group and its competitors.
Is Huge Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Huge Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.39%. Overall, Huge Group has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huge Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BLK and BX?
Huge Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.39% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Huge Group and its competitors. Huge Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huge Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huge Group (JSE:HUG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.15, compared to a current price of R1.10 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.39%. Huge Group's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Huge Group (JSE:HUG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.39% 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.

Is Huge Group (JSE:HUG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huge Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R1.10 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.15. GuruFocus considers Huge Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:HUG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.39%
  • GF Value™: R1.15 vs. price of R1.10 (4.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Huge Group Business Description

Address 1 Melrose Boulevard, Unit 23, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2076
Huge Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of data, voice, network services, and ICT hardware solutions for corporate businesses, SMEs, and SOHO through business partners, resellers, and a direct sales team. It also provides cloud, connectivity, and related technology services for the Corporate, SMME, and Work-from-Home segments. Huge TNS offers a catalogue of products and services including Connectivity, Voice, SD-WAN Management, Connectivity Aggregation, Cyber Security, PBX, Cloud, and Hosting services, generating both annuity and usage-based revenue. The company segments are: Cloud and Connectivity, Software and xTech, and Distribution, with Cloud and Connectivity generating the maximum revenue.
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