Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.66% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:HALEON Haleon Pakistan Ltd KAR:HALEON
89 GF Score
Price ₨722.59
GF Value ₨782.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Haleon Pakistan Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Haleon Pakistan KAR:HALEON -1.03% 89 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:HALEON with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨782.13 (Fairly Valued).

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. Haleon Pakistan's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨42 Mil. Haleon Pakistan's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨250 Mil. Therefore, Haleon Pakistan's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.66%.


Haleon Pakistan  (KAR:HALEON) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Haleon Pakistan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Haleon Pakistan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Haleon Pakistan'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.

Haleon Pakistan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Haleon Pakistan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Haleon Pakistan 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:HALEON vs PG, CL, KVUE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Haleon Pakistan'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.


Haleon Pakistan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Haleon Pakistan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Haleon Pakistan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Haleon Pakistan's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.761/( (249.287+250.299)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.761/249.793
=0.30 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=204.397 + 44.89
=249.287

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=200.781 + 49.518
=250.299

Haleon Pakistan'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  *  -41.736/( (250.299+250.614)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -41.736/250.4565
=16.66 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=200.781 + 49.518
=250.299

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=200.172 + 50.442
=250.614

* 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 16.66% mean?
Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.66% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Haleon Pakistan and its competitors.
Is Haleon Pakistan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Haleon Pakistan's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.66%. Overall, Haleon Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haleon Pakistan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PG and CL?
Haleon Pakistan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.66% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Haleon Pakistan and its competitors. Haleon Pakistan's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haleon Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨782.13, compared to a current price of ₨722.59 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.66%. Haleon Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 89/100. 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 Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.66% 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 Haleon Pakistan (KAR:HALEON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haleon Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨722.59 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨782.13. GuruFocus considers Haleon Pakistan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:HALEON:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.66%
  • GF Value™: ₨782.13 vs. price of ₨722.59 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100

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


Haleon Pakistan Business Description

Address HC-3, Block 4, Scheme-5, Clifton, 11-A, 11th Floor, Sky Tower (East Wing), Dolmen City, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75600
Haleon Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of consumer healthcare products in Pakistan. The company operates into one segment which is the consumer healthcare segment. It offers various products in the areas of Pain Relief, Respiratory, Oral Health, Nutrition/Gastrointestinal, and Skin Health. Some of its pharmaceutical brands include Pain Relief, Oral Health, Respiratory Health, and Wellness and Nutrition.
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