Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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MSW:ILLOVO Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC MSW:ILLOVO
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What is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) MSW:ILLOVO 38 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates MSW:ILLOVO with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK Mil. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s average total debt for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK Mil. Therefore, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi)  (MSW:ILLOVO) 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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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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MSW:ILLOVO vs : Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: . 20 )+Total Debt  (A: . 20 ))/ count )
=-1  *  /( (+)/ )
=-1  *  /
= %

where

Total Debt  (A: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

Total Debt  (A: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: . 20 )+Total Debt  (Q: . 20 ))/ count )
=-1  *  /( (+)/ )
=-1  *  /
= %

where

Total Debt  (Q: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

Total Debt  (Q: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

* 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 one times the annual (. 20) 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 0.00% mean?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of . 20. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) and its competitors. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illovo Sugar (Malawi) stock overvalued right now?
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Illovo Sugar (Malawi)'s overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Illovo Sugar (Malawi) (MSW:ILLOVO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Business Description

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Address Churchill Road, Illovo Building, Private Bag 580, Limbe, MWI
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) PLC is a sugar producer. The company has agricultural and manufacturing operations in African countries. The company produces raw and refined sugar for local, regional African, European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), and world markets from sugar cane supplied by its own agricultural operations and independent outgrowers.
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