British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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NAI:BAT British American Tobacco Kenya PLC NAI:BAT
69 GF Score
Price KES579.00
GF Value KES355.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is British American Tobacco Kenya Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

British American Tobacco Kenya NAI:BAT -0.17% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:BAT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of KES355.31 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. British American Tobacco Kenya's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES0 Mil. British American Tobacco Kenya's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES73 Mil. Therefore, British American Tobacco Kenya's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.


British American Tobacco Kenya  (NAI:BAT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


British American Tobacco Kenya Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


British American Tobacco Kenya 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.

British American Tobacco Kenya Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

British American Tobacco Kenya Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 204.19 217.90 650.48 204.33 15.63

British American Tobacco Kenya Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,834.02 6,328.28 0.00 0.00 0.00

NAI:BAT vs PM, MO, TPB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco Kenya'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.


British American Tobacco Kenya Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco Kenya's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco Kenya's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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British American Tobacco Kenya Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

British American Tobacco Kenya'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  *  -13.311/( (97.667+72.667)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -13.311/85.167
=15.63 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=74.902 + 22.765
=97.667

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=52.405 + 20.262
=72.667

British American Tobacco Kenya's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (0+72.667)/ 1 )
=-1  *  0/72.667
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=52.405 + 20.262
=72.667

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 0.00% mean?
British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on British American Tobacco Kenya and its competitors.
Is British American Tobacco Kenya's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
British American Tobacco Kenya's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, British American Tobacco Kenya has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Kenya's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PM and MO?
British American Tobacco Kenya's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Tobacco Products 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 British American Tobacco Kenya and its competitors. British American Tobacco Kenya'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 British American Tobacco Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES355.31, compared to a current price of KES579.00 — trading 63% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. British American Tobacco Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Dec. 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 British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES579.00 is trading 63% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES355.31. GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:BAT:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: KES355.31 vs. price of KES579.00 (63% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

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


British American Tobacco Kenya Business Description

Address 08 Likoni Road, P. O. Box 30000, Industrial Area, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC multi-category consumer goods business that operates internationally. The business activities of the company involves activities ranging from the growing of tobacco leaf to the distribution and sale of finished tobacco products and nicotine products without tobacco. The product portfolio of the company comprises a range of high-quality and creative products, including cigarettes (combustible products), cut-rug tobacco (unprocessed tobacco), and potentially reduced-risk category of tobacco-free oral nicotine products.
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