Caldwell Partners International (TSX:CWL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.34% (As of May. 2026)

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TSX:CWL Caldwell Partners International Inc TSX:CWL
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Price C$1.06
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What is Caldwell Partners International Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Caldwell Partners International TSX:CWL 52 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.34% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:CWL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.93 (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. Caldwell Partners International's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$0.4 Mil. Caldwell Partners International's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$6.4 Mil. Therefore, Caldwell Partners International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 6.34%.


Caldwell Partners International  (TSX:CWL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Caldwell Partners International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Caldwell Partners International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caldwell Partners International'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.

Caldwell Partners International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Caldwell Partners International Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Caldwell Partners International Quarterly Data
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TSX:CWL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Caldwell Partners International'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.


Caldwell Partners International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Caldwell Partners International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caldwell Partners International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Caldwell Partners International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Caldwell Partners International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.388/( (6.502+7.169)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.388/6.8355
=5.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.858 + 1.644
=6.502

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.438 + 1.731
=7.169

Caldwell Partners International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.404/( (6.499+6.236)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.404/6.3675
=6.34 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.706 + 1.793
=6.499

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.362 + 1.874
=6.236

* 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 (May. 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 6.34% mean?
Caldwell Partners International (TSX:CWL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.34% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Caldwell Partners International and its competitors.
Is Caldwell Partners International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Caldwell Partners International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.34%. Overall, Caldwell Partners International has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caldwell Partners International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KFY and RHI?
Caldwell Partners International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.34% 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 Caldwell Partners International and its competitors. Caldwell Partners International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caldwell Partners International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caldwell Partners International (TSX:CWL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.93, compared to a current price of C$1.06 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.34%. Caldwell Partners International's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Caldwell Partners International (TSX:CWL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.34% as of May. 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 Caldwell Partners International (TSX:CWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caldwell Partners International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$1.06 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.93. GuruFocus considers Caldwell Partners International to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CWL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.34%
  • GF Value™: C$0.93 vs. price of C$1.06 (14% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Caldwell Partners International Business Description

Other Exchanges CWLPF:USA
Address 79 Wellington Street West, Suite 2410, TD South Tower, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5K 1E7
Caldwell Partners International Inc is a provider of executive search that specializes in the recruitment of executives for full-time and advisory roles. The company contracts with its clients, on an assignment basis providing advice on the identification, evaluation, assessment, and recommendation of qualified candidates for filling of senior executive positions. It recruits employees for various positions that include Board Services, Human Resources, Information Security, Legal, Marketing, Industrial, Insurance, Healthcare, Media, Real Estate, Technology, etc. The company operates through two segments; Caldwell and IQTalent, out of which the majority revenue is generated from Caldwell segment. The company's operations are spread across Canada, the United States, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
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