China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.82% (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:CUBB China Water Affairs Group Ltd STU:CUBB
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What is China Water Affairs Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

China Water Affairs Group STU:CUBB -1.16% 42 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CUBB with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 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. China Water Affairs Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €80 Mil. China Water Affairs Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,835 Mil. Therefore, China Water Affairs Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.82%.


China Water Affairs Group  (STU:CUBB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


China Water Affairs Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


China Water Affairs Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Water Affairs Group'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.

China Water Affairs Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

China Water Affairs Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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China Water Affairs Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.85 3.30 3.29 2.67 2.82

STU:CUBB vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Affairs Group'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.


China Water Affairs Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Affairs Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Water Affairs Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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China Water Affairs Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

China Water Affairs Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -78.855/( (3051.347+2943.07)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -78.855/2997.2085
=2.63 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2363.137 + 688.21
=3051.347

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2077.294 + 865.776
=2943.07

China Water Affairs Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -79.918/( (2726.279+2943.07)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -79.918/2834.6745
=2.82 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1840.545 + 885.734
=2726.279

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2077.294 + 865.776
=2943.07

* 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 (Mar. 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 2.82% mean?
China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.82% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on China Water Affairs Group and its competitors.
Is China Water Affairs Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
China Water Affairs Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.82%. Overall, China Water Affairs Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Affairs Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AWK and WTRG?
China Water Affairs Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.82% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 China Water Affairs Group and its competitors. China Water Affairs Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Affairs Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.47, compared to a current price of €0.51 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.82%. China Water Affairs Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 10 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 China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.82% as of Mar. 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 China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Affairs Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.51 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.47. GuruFocus considers China Water Affairs Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CUBB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.82%
  • GF Value™: €0.47 vs. price of €0.51 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 10 warning signs

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


China Water Affairs Group Business Description

Other Exchanges CWAFF:USA00855:Hong Kong
Address 18 Harbour Road, Central Plaza, Suite 6408, 64th Floor, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
China Water Affairs Group Ltd is a Chinese water utility company that builds, operates, and invests in water affairs projects in China. The firm's primary segments include City water supply operation, main contractor construction, Environmental protection, and Pipeline direct drinking water supply. It generates a majority of its revenue from the City water supply operation segment. Geographically, the company generates a maximum share of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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