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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. Kier Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $52 Mil. Kier Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,913 Mil. Therefore, Kier Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.70%.
Kier Group (OTCPK:KIERF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Kier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Kier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kier 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.
Kier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
KIERF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kier 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.
Kier Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 2.70% mean?
Kier Group (KIERF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.70% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kier Group and its competitors.
Is Kier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kier Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.70%. Overall, Kier Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Kier Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.70% 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 Kier Group and its competitors. Kier Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kier Group stock overvalued right now?
Kier Group (KIERF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.81, compared to a current price of $2.75 — trading 51.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.70%. Kier Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Kier Group (KIERF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.70% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kier Group (KIERF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kier Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.75 is trading 51.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.81.
Key valuation signals for KIERF:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.70%
GF Value™: $1.81 vs. price of $2.75 (51.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KIERF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kier Group PLC is a construction, services and property company that builds and maintains projects for various sectors. Its design and engineering capabilities meet the specifications for public and private customers. The construction segment works in both the public and private sectors through local bases and offers national coverage for its clients. The infrastructure services segment is focused on four main markets: highways, utilities, infrastructure, and rail. The property segment, which invests and develops schemes and sites across the United Kingdom and the last segment is corporate segment. Kier plans to divest from this segment to free up capital for the other segments. The U.K. accounts majority of its revenue, with the rest split among the Americas, Middle East, and Far East.
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