Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co (SAU:4240) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.41% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAU:4240 Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co SAU:4240
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GF Value ﷼16.85
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What is Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co SAU:4240 +5.80% 42 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4240 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼16.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼420 Mil. Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼4,988 Mil. Therefore, Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.41%.


Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co  (SAU:4240) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair 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.

Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair 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:4240 vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair 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.


Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair 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  *  -279.865/( (3397.636+4463.853)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -279.865/3930.7445
=7.12 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1275.976 + 2121.66
=3397.636

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2832.186 + 1631.667
=4463.853

Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair 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  *  -419.516/( (4424.85+5551.922)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -419.516/4988.386
=8.41 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2798.532 + 1626.318
=4424.85

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3856.864 + 1695.058
=5551.922

* 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 8.41% mean?
Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co (SAU:4240) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.41% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co and its competitors.
Is Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41%. Overall, Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TJX and ROST?
Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.41% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co and its competitors. Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co (SAU:4240) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼16.85, compared to a current price of ﷼17.87 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41%. Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co (SAU:4240), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.41% 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 Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co (SAU:4240) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼17.87 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼16.85. GuruFocus considers Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4240:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.41%
  • GF Value™: ﷼16.85 vs. price of ﷼17.87 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4240 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co Business Description

Address Prince Turki Ibn Abdulaziz Al Awwal Road, Building no. 8838, 1st Floor, U Walk-University Boulevard, King Saud University district, Riyadh, SAU
Fawaz Abdulaziz AlHokair Co is a Saudi Joint Stock company. The company engages in wholesale and retail trading of ready-made cloth for men, women, and children, shoes, textiles, house and office furniture, perfumes, natural cosmetics, ornaments and beauty materials and their compounds, and traditional jewelry. The operating segments of the company include Fashion retail, Electronics and Food & Beverage. The company generates maximum revenue from the Fashion retail segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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