Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.17% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KUW:STC Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:STC
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What is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC KUW:STC +3.07% 54 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.17% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:STC with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.58 (Fairly Valued). 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. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD2.2 Mil. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD35.6 Mil. Therefore, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.17%.


Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC  (KUW:STC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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.

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data
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KUW:STC vs VZ, TMUS, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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 Telecommunications Co KSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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  *  -2.223/( (37.519+35.374)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.223/36.4465
=6.10 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26.119 + 11.4
=37.519

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24.22 + 11.154
=35.374

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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  *  -2.196/( (35.374+35.813)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.196/35.5935
=6.17 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24.22 + 11.154
=35.374

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.406 + 12.407
=35.813

* 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 6.17% mean?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.17% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.17%. Overall, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.17% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunications Co KSC and its competitors. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.58, compared to a current price of KWD0.64 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.17%. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.17% 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 Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.64 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.58. GuruFocus considers Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:STC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.17%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.58 vs. price of KWD0.64 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Business Description

Address Al-Khansa Street, P.O. Box. 181, Olympia Building, Salmiya, KWT, 22002
Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides internet access using 4G LTE technology, and 5G technology. The principal activities of the company are to purchase, supply, install, operate, and maintain wireless telecommunication devices and equipment. The company offers numerous opportunities in the field of telecommunications, entertainment, information, digital, and data transfer services. The Group has identified Consumer (i.e., Individual customers) and Enterprise (i.e., Corporates & others) as operating segments.
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