Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.61% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:CATTL Livestock Transport & Trading Co KUW:CATTL
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What is Livestock Transport & Trading Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Livestock Transport & Trading Co KUW:CATTL +6.56% 7 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:CATTL with a GF Score™ of 7/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.09 (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. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.66 Mil. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD14.32 Mil. Therefore, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.61%.


Livestock Transport & Trading Co  (KUW:CATTL) 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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Livestock Transport & Trading Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Livestock Transport & Trading Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Livestock Transport & Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Livestock Transport & Trading Co Quarterly Data
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KUW:CATTL vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Livestock Transport & Trading 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.


Livestock Transport & Trading Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Livestock Transport & Trading Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Livestock Transport & Trading Co'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  *  -1.063/( (0+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -1.063/0
=N/A %

where

Livestock Transport & Trading Co'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  *  -0.66/( (0+14.321)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.66/14.321
=4.61 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10.584 + 3.737
=14.321

* 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 4.61% mean?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.61% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors.
Is Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61%. Overall, Livestock Transport & Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SYY and USFD?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.61% 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.13 — trading 44.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61%. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61% 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.13 is trading 44.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09. GuruFocus considers Livestock Transport & Trading Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:CATTL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.61%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.13 (44.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 7/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Livestock Transport & Trading Co Business Description

Address Sulaibiya Agricultural Area, Block 12, P.O. Box 23727, Kuwait, KWT, 13098
Livestock Transport & Trading Co is engaged in livestock import & export business. It operates in three segments: Commercial, which includes purchasing, transporting, ranching, and selling the live and slaughtered sheep and all skins, intestines, and fertilizers, and also purchasing and selling fodder and chilled & frozen meat in wholesale and retail; Food processing segment includes meat processing and its classification in all products and selling it in wholesale; and Investments segment include investment portfolios managed by specialized companies and deposits. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial segment. Its geographical segments are Kuwait, UAE, Australia, and South Africa, of which Kuwait accounts for majority of its revenue.
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