Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.27% (As of Sep. 2025)

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KUW:ALEID Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID
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What is Al Eid Food Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.27% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALEID with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.25. 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. Al Eid Food Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD1.34 Mil. Al Eid Food Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD21.45 Mil. Therefore, Al Eid Food Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.27%.


Al Eid Food Co  (KUW:ALEID) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Al Eid Food Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Al Eid Food Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Al Eid Food Co Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Al Eid Food Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food Co'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.


Al Eid Food Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Al Eid Food Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Al Eid Food Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.255/( (16.326+20.47)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.255/18.398
=6.82 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.037 + 15.289
=16.326

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.207 + 20.263
=20.47

Al Eid Food Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.344/( (20.85+22.054)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.344/21.452
=6.27 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 22.054
=22.054

* 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 (Sep. 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 6.27% mean?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.27% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.27%. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.27% 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. Al Eid Food Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.27%. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.27% as of Sep. 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.27%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Al Eid Food Co Business Description

Address Al Ardiya Industrial Area, P.O. Box 41081, Building 100, Block 2, Kuwait City, KWT, 85851
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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