Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 43.20% (As of Feb. 2026)

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JSE:SSK Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd JSE:SSK
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What is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings JSE:SSK -0.59% 57 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 43.20% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:SSK with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of R3.45 (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. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R144 Mil. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R333 Mil. Therefore, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 43.20%.


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings  (JSE:SSK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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.

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 12.57 25.62 24.19 22.72 43.20

JSE:SSK vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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.


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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  *  -142.766/( (1197.251+616.443)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -142.766/906.847
=15.74 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=169.487 + 1027.764
=1197.251

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=399.73 + 216.713
=616.443

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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  *  -143.87/( (49.562+616.443)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -143.87/333.0025
=43.20 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 49.562
=49.562

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=399.73 + 216.713
=616.443

* 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 43.20% mean?
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 43.20% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Stefanutti Stocks Holdings and its competitors.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 43.20%. Overall, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 43.20% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings and its competitors. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 43.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R3.45, compared to a current price of R6.72 — trading 94.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 43.20%. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 43.20% 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R6.72 is trading 94.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R3.45. GuruFocus considers Stefanutti Stocks Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SSK:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 43.20%
  • GF Value™: R3.45 vs. price of R6.72 (94.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Business Description

Address No 9 Palala Street, Corner Zuurfontein Avenue and Oranjerivier Drive, Protec Park, Kempton Park, GT, ZAF, 1619
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd is a multidisciplinary construction group that delivers projects of any scale to diverse sectors in the built environment. The group's operating segments are: Inland, Coastal, Western Cape, Africa, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Inland segment, which undertakes projects in civil infrastructure, roads and earthworks, building construction, geotechnical services, mining operations, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works, as well as oil and gas and renewable energy developments across Gauteng and other inland regions. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa, and the rest from Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mauritius, and Other regions.
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