Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.83% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAU:4009 Middle East Healthcare Co SAU:4009
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What is Middle East Healthcare Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Middle East Healthcare Co SAU:4009 +1.15% 80 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.83% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4009 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼77.07 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Middle East Healthcare Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼169 Mil. Middle East Healthcare Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼2,472 Mil. Therefore, Middle East Healthcare Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.83%.


Middle East Healthcare Co  (SAU:4009) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Middle East Healthcare Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Middle East Healthcare Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Middle East Healthcare Co'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.

Middle East Healthcare Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Middle East Healthcare Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Middle East Healthcare 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:4009 vs HCA, THC, EHC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Middle East Healthcare Co'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.


Middle East Healthcare Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Middle East Healthcare Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Healthcare Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Middle East Healthcare Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Middle East Healthcare 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  *  -192.808/( (2465.851+2543.573)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -192.808/2504.712
=7.70 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1813.449 + 652.402
=2465.851

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1700.35 + 843.223
=2543.573

Middle East Healthcare 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  *  -168.896/( (2461.346+2481.769)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -168.896/2471.5575
=6.83 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1677.26 + 784.086
=2461.346

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1692.013 + 789.756
=2481.769

* 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 6.83% mean?
Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.83% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Middle East Healthcare Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.83%. Overall, Middle East Healthcare Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Healthcare Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HCA and THC?
Middle East Healthcare Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.83% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Healthcare Providers & 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 Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors. Middle East Healthcare Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼77.07, compared to a current price of ﷼33.46 — trading 56.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.83%. Middle East Healthcare Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.83% 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼33.46 is trading 56.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼77.07. GuruFocus considers Middle East Healthcare Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4009:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.83%
  • GF Value™: ﷼77.07 vs. price of ﷼33.46 (56.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Middle East Healthcare Co Business Description

Address 4, Batterjee Road, P.O.Box 2550, Al-Zahra District, Jeddah, SAU, 21461
Middle East Healthcare Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company engaged in the business of managing, operating and maintaining hospitals, medical centers, educational centers, rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy, laboratories and radiology centers, pharmacies, construction, and to buy land for the purpose of constructing medical projects and to establish, manage and organize exhibitions for the company. The company's reportable segments are Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, Pharmacy Sales and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Inpatient Services segment.
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