Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.34% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAU:2310 Sahara International Petrochemical Co SAU:2310
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Price ﷼13.46
GF Value ﷼16.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sahara International Petrochemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sahara International Petrochemical Co SAU:2310 -0.22% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2310 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼16.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 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. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼217 Mil. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼4,070 Mil. Therefore, Sahara International Petrochemical Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.34%.


Sahara International Petrochemical Co  (SAU:2310) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sahara International Petrochemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sahara International Petrochemical 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.

Sahara International Petrochemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sahara International Petrochemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Sahara International Petrochemical Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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SAU:2310 vs DOW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

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Sahara International Petrochemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Sahara International Petrochemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sahara International Petrochemical 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  *  -116.13/( (2258.952+2867.59)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -116.13/2563.271
=4.53 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1756.29 + 502.662
=2258.952

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2023.297 + 844.293
=2867.59

Sahara International Petrochemical 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  *  -217.4/( (3793.457+4346.718)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -217.4/4070.0875
=5.34 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2645.29 + 1148.167
=3793.457

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3052.515 + 1294.203
=4346.718

* 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 5.34% mean?
Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.34% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sahara International Petrochemical Co and its competitors.
Is Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sahara International Petrochemical Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34%. Overall, Sahara International Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DOW?
Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.34% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 Sahara International Petrochemical Co and its competitors. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sahara International Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼16.32, compared to a current price of ﷼13.46 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34%. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34% 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 Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sahara International Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼13.46 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼16.32. GuruFocus considers Sahara International Petrochemical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2310:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.34%
  • GF Value™: ﷼16.32 vs. price of ﷼13.46 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sahara International Petrochemical Co Business Description

Address King Saud Road District, Sipchem Building, Al-Hada District, PO Box 130, Al Khobar, SAU, 31952
Sahara International Petrochemical Co owns, operates and manages industrial projects relating to chemical and petrochemical industries. The company operating segments include Basic Chemicals, Intermediate Chemicals, Polymers, Marketing and Corporate and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Marketing segment, which includes trading revenues of SMC and its foreign subsidiaries. Its product portfolio consists of Methanol, Butanediol, Tetrahydrofuran, Acetic Acid, Acetic Anhydride, LDPE, EVA, Cross-Linkable LDPE, Semi Conductive LDPE, and PBT.
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