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Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Saudi Lime Industries Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Saudi Lime Industries Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Lime Industries 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 Lime Industries Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
SAU:9566 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Lime Industries 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 Lime Industries Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Lime Industries Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Lime Industries Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 -6.73% mean?
Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -6.73% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Saudi Lime Industries Co and its competitors.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -6.73%. Overall, Saudi Lime Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Lime Industries Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CRH and VMC?
Saudi Lime Industries Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -6.73% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Building Materials 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 Lime Industries Co and its competitors. Saudi Lime Industries Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -6.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Lime Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼19.92, compared to a current price of ﷼12.42 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -6.73%. Saudi Lime Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Saudi Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -6.73% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lime Industries Co (SAU:9566) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Lime Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼12.42 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼19.92.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Lime Industries Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9566:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -6.73%
GF Value™: ﷼19.92 vs. price of ﷼12.42 (37.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9566 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Lime Industries Co is engaged in the manufacturing of quick and hydrated lime, quicklime powder, the manufacturing of lime sand bricks of various sizes, and the manufacturing of calcium carbonate. The company's operating segments are; Limestone, Carbonate, Bricks, and Support services sector. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Limestone sector segment which includes the manufacturing of quicklime in various sizes, hydrated lime in all kinds of packing, and dololime of all sizes.
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