Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.62% (As of Mar. 2026)


KAR:CEPB Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd KAR:CEPB
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What is Century Paper & Board Mills Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Century Paper & Board Mills KAR:CEPB +1.23% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.62% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:CEPB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨26.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Century Paper & Board Mills's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨636 Mil. Century Paper & Board Mills's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨11,323 Mil. Therefore, Century Paper & Board Mills's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.62%.


Century Paper & Board Mills  (KAR:CEPB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Century Paper & Board Mills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Century Paper & Board Mills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Century Paper & Board Mills'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.

Century Paper & Board Mills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Century Paper & Board Mills Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Century Paper & Board Mills Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KAR:CEPB vs SLVM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Century Paper & Board Mills'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.


Century Paper & Board Mills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Paper & Board Mills's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Century Paper & Board Mills's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Century Paper & Board Mills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Century Paper & Board Mills's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -831.631/( (9598.008+11025.575)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -831.631/10311.7915
=8.06 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3752.32 + 5845.688
=9598.008

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2396.172 + 8629.403
=11025.575

Century Paper & Board Mills'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -636.284/( (10446.94+12200.002)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -636.284/11323.471
=5.62 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1695.097 + 8751.843
=10446.94

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1315.062 + 10884.94
=12200.002

* 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 four times the quarterly (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 5.62% mean?
Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.62% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Century Paper & Board Mills' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.62%. Overall, Century Paper & Board Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Paper & Board Mills' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SLVM?
Century Paper & Board Mills' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.62% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Forest Products 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 Century Paper & Board Mills and its competitors. Century Paper & Board Mills's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Paper & Board Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.84, compared to a current price of ₨31.38 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.62%. Century Paper & Board Mills' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.62% 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 Century Paper & Board Mills (KAR:CEPB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Paper & Board Mills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨31.38 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.84. GuruFocus considers Century Paper & Board Mills to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:CEPB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.62%
  • GF Value™: ₨26.84 vs. price of ₨31.38 (16.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Century Paper & Board Mills Business Description

Address Sarwar Shaheed Road, Lakson Square, Building No. 2, Karachi, SD, PAK, 74200
Century Paper & Board Mills Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of paper, board, and related products. Its product portfolio consists of Coated Brand, Uncoated Brand, MF Paper, MG Paper, Corrugated Boxes, and others.
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