Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.92% (As of Jun. 2026)

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KUW:KMEFIC Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co KUW:KMEFIC
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What is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co KUW:KMEFIC +0.66% 33 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.92% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:KMEFIC with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD1.80 Mil. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD36.53 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.92%.


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co  (KUW:KMEFIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Quarterly Data
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KUW:KMEFIC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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.


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment 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  *  -2.803/( (55.192+37.652)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.803/46.422
=6.04 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.993 + 51.199
=55.192

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.767 + 33.885
=37.652

Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.796/( (36.563+36.491)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.796/36.527
=4.92 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.871 + 32.692
=36.563

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.793 + 32.698
=36.491

* 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 (Jun. 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 4.92% mean?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.92% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.92%. Overall, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BLK and BX?
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.92% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co and its competitors. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.15 — trading 68.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.92%. Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.92% as of Jun. 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 Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co (KUW:KMEFIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.15 is trading 68.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09. GuruFocus considers Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:KMEFIC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.92%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.15 (68.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co Business Description

Address Arabian Gulf Street, Khalid Tower, Block 1, Floor 5, Al-Qibla - First Commercial District, Kuwait, KWT, 13009
Kuwait And Middle East Financial Investment Co is a Kuwait-based asset management company. The business activity of the group functions through Asset Management; Brokerage and Online Trading; Credit Operations; Investment, Real Estate and Treasury; and Rental and leasing activities. The Asset Management segment is engaged in providing third-party fund and portfolio management services on a fiduciary basis. Besides, the firm is also engaged in other activities such as providing margin loans, money market placements, real estate activities, and proprietary trading in equity stocks and funds. Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in both Kuwait and the international market.
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