Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.31% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAU:4270 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co SAU:4270
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Price ﷼8.16
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What is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co SAU:4270 -0.73% 24 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4270 with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼7.36 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼37.6 Mil. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼596.3 Mil. Therefore, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.31%.


Saudi Printing & Packaging Co  (SAU:4270) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Printing & Packaging 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.

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Saudi Printing & Packaging 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:4270 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Saudi Printing & Packaging 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.


Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Saudi Printing & Packaging 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  *  -45.862/( (657.983+675.237)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -45.862/666.61
=6.88 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=159.354 + 498.629
=657.983

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=194.103 + 481.134
=675.237

Saudi Printing & Packaging 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  *  -37.608/( (591.243+601.307)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -37.608/596.275
=6.31 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=184.574 + 406.669
=591.243

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=174.066 + 427.241
=601.307

* 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 6.31% mean?
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.31% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Printing & Packaging Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31%. Overall, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.31% can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business 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 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co and its competitors. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼7.36, compared to a current price of ﷼8.16 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31%. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31% 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 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼8.16 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼7.36. GuruFocus considers Saudi Printing & Packaging Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4270:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.31%
  • GF Value™: ﷼7.36 vs. price of ﷼8.16 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4270 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Business Description

Address King Abdulaziz Branch Road, PO Box 12282, Al Muruj District, Riyadh, SAU, 12282
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co is a printing house in the Middle East and Northern Africa. The business activity of the group is operated in three segments, namely Printing, Packaging, and Other. The Printing segment includes printing works, related tools, and required raw materials. The Packaging segment comprises of printing works on plastic and commercial posters in addition to the manufacture of plastic products. The Other Segment includes the headquarters, management activities, investment activities and others. The majority of the revenue derives from the Packaging segment. Geographically, the company derives revenue from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Others.
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