Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.44% (As of Dec. 2025)

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NSA:DSRP Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC NSA:DSRP
65 GF Score
Price ₦73.00
GF Value ₦80.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Dangote Sugar Refinery Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dangote Sugar Refinery NSA:DSRP +0.07% 65 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.44% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSA:DSRP with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦80.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 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. Dangote Sugar Refinery's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦90,265 Mil. Dangote Sugar Refinery's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦725,426 Mil. Therefore, Dangote Sugar Refinery's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.44%.


Dangote Sugar Refinery  (NSA:DSRP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Dangote Sugar Refinery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Dangote Sugar Refinery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dangote Sugar Refinery'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.

Dangote Sugar Refinery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dangote Sugar Refinery Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.13 0.09 6.93 12.44

Dangote Sugar Refinery Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.25 0.13 0.09 6.93 12.44

NSA:DSRP vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Dangote Sugar Refinery'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.


Dangote Sugar Refinery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Dangote Sugar Refinery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Dangote Sugar Refinery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dangote Sugar Refinery'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  *  -90264.538/( (722802.893+728049.249)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -90264.538/725426.071
=12.44 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=39807.278 + 682995.615
=722802.893

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=37351.543 + 690697.706
=728049.249

Dangote Sugar Refinery'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: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -90264.538/( (722802.893+728049.249)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -90264.538/725426.071
=12.44 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=39807.278 + 682995.615
=722802.893

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=37351.543 + 690697.706
=728049.249

* 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 (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 12.44% mean?
Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.44% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dangote Sugar Refinery and its competitors.
Is Dangote Sugar Refinery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dangote Sugar Refinery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.44%. Overall, Dangote Sugar Refinery has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dangote Sugar Refinery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Dangote Sugar Refinery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.44% 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery and its competitors. Dangote Sugar Refinery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dangote Sugar Refinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦80.22, compared to a current price of ₦73.00 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.44%. Dangote Sugar Refinery's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.44% 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 Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA:DSRP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dangote Sugar Refinery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₦73.00 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₦80.22. GuruFocus considers Dangote Sugar Refinery to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:DSRP:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.44%
  • GF Value™: ₦80.22 vs. price of ₦73.00 (9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Dangote Sugar Refinery Business Description

Address Terminal E, Shed 20, 3rd Floor, GDNL Building, NPA Wharf Port Complex, Apapa, Lagos, NGA
Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC is engaged in refining raw sugar to produce fortified and non-fortified granulated white sugar. The company distributes refined white sugar to consumers and industrial customers in Nigeria. The company is also engaged in the cultivation and milling of sugar cane to finished sugar. Its geographical segments include Northern Nigeria, Western Nigeria, Eastern Nigeria, and Lagos. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Lagos region.
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