Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.26% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAU:4148 Alwasail Industrial Co SAU:4148
45 GF Score
Price ﷼3.10
GF Value ﷼2.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Alwasail Industrial Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Alwasail Industrial Co SAU:4148 -1.27% 45 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.26% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4148 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼2.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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. Alwasail Industrial Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼4.6 Mil. Alwasail Industrial Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼28.0 Mil. Therefore, Alwasail Industrial Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 16.26%.


Alwasail Industrial Co  (SAU:4148) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Alwasail Industrial Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Alwasail Industrial Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alwasail Industrial 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.

Alwasail Industrial Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Alwasail Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
3.20 12.80 28.87 3.55 5.43

Alwasail Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 3.05 5.99 10.29 3.98 16.26

SAU:4148 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alwasail Industrial 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.


Alwasail Industrial Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Alwasail Industrial Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Alwasail Industrial Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Alwasail Industrial 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  *  -1.348/( (23.078+26.554)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.348/24.816
=5.43 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15.866 + 7.212
=23.078

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.87 + 9.684
=26.554

Alwasail Industrial 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  *  -4.56/( (19.829+36.262)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.56/28.0455
=16.26 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.218 + 6.611
=19.829

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21.012 + 15.25
=36.262

* 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 16.26% mean?
Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.26% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Alwasail Industrial Co and its competitors.
Is Alwasail Industrial Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Alwasail Industrial Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.26%. Overall, Alwasail Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alwasail Industrial Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Alwasail Industrial Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.26% 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 Alwasail Industrial Co and its competitors. Alwasail Industrial Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alwasail Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼2.59, compared to a current price of ﷼3.10 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.26%. Alwasail Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.26% 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 Alwasail Industrial Co (SAU:4148) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alwasail Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼3.10 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼2.59. GuruFocus considers Alwasail Industrial Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4148:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.26%
  • GF Value™: ﷼2.59 vs. price of ﷼3.10 (19.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4148 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alwasail Industrial Co Business Description

Address 3806 Ar Riyadh - Al Qassim - Al Madinah Expressway, Yarmouk District Unit No. 16, Buraydah, SAU, 52315- 6331
Alwasail Industrial Co is engaged in the wholesale distribution of plastic materials, rubber, and synthetic fibers, as well as the manufacturing of plastic pipes, hoses, tubes, and related components and accessories. Its products include Irrigation Pipes, Potable Water Pipes, Telecom Pipes and Ducts, Gas Pipes, Industrial Pipes, Wastewater Drainage Pipes, Barbed Fittings, Compression Fittings, Electrofusion Fittings, and Low Cost Fittings.
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