Premier Group (JSE:PMR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.88% (As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:PMR Premier Group Ltd JSE:PMR
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Price R177.35
GF Value R152.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Premier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Premier Group JSE:PMR -1.31% 60 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.88% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:PMR with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of R152.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Premier Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R271 Mil. Premier Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R3,057 Mil. Therefore, Premier Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.88%.


Premier Group  (JSE:PMR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Premier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Premier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Premier 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.

Premier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Premier Group Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
8.18 7.59 11.03 11.64 8.57

Premier Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 12.38 11.39 10.78 9.73 8.88

JSE:PMR vs KR, SFM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Premier 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.


Premier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Premier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -265.299/( (2704.852+3489.019)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -265.299/3096.9355
=8.57 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2119.894 + 584.958
=2704.852

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2040.378 + 1448.641
=3489.019

Premier Group'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -271.372/( (2625.852+3489.019)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -271.372/3057.4355
=8.88 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2104.549 + 521.303
=2625.852

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2040.378 + 1448.641
=3489.019

* 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 (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 8.88% mean?
Premier Group (JSE:PMR) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.88% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Premier Group and its competitors.
Is Premier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Premier Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.88%. Overall, Premier Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KR and SFM?
Premier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.88% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Premier Group and its competitors. Premier Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group (JSE:PMR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R152.72, compared to a current price of R177.35 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.88%. Premier Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.88% 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R177.35 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R152.72. GuruFocus considers Premier Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:PMR:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.88%
  • GF Value™: R152.72 vs. price of R177.35 (16.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Premier Group Business Description

Address Maxwell Office Park, Building 5, Magwa Crescent West, Isando, ZAF, 1600
Premier Group Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of staple milling and baking products, confectionery and home and personal care (HPC) products. The company is organized into two segments Millbake and Groceries and International. It derives maximum revenue from Millbake segment.
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