Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.27% (As of Apr. 2026)

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SAU:4292 Ataa Educational Co SAU:4292
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What is Ataa Educational Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ataa Educational Co SAU:4292 -1.43% 83 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.27% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4292 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼71.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 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. Ataa Educational Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ﷼55.0 Mil. Ataa Educational Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ﷼1,045.0 Mil. Therefore, Ataa Educational Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.27%.


Ataa Educational Co  (SAU:4292) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ataa Educational Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ataa Educational Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Ataa Educational Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ataa Educational Co Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Ataa Educational Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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SAU:4292 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational 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.


Ataa Educational Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ataa Educational Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ataa Educational Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -60.823/( (1151.58+1089.212)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -60.823/1120.396
=5.43 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=823.25 + 328.33
=1151.58

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=898.657 + 190.555
=1089.212

Ataa Educational Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -55.032/( (1009.084+1080.999)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -55.032/1045.0415
=5.27 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=854.271 + 154.813
=1009.084

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=937.206 + 143.793
=1080.999

* 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 (Apr. 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 5.27% mean?
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.27% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ataa Educational Co and its competitors.
Is Ataa Educational Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.27%. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EDU and TAL?
Ataa Educational Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.27% can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Education 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 Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. Ataa Educational Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼71.21, compared to a current price of ﷼46.90 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.27%. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.27% as of Apr. 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼46.90 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼71.21. GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.27%
  • GF Value™: ﷼71.21 vs. price of ﷼46.90 (34.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ataa Educational Co Business Description

Address Al-Hussein Bin Ali Street, P.O Box 87527, Exit 9, Al Izdihar District, Riyadh, SAU, 11652
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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