SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.64% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is SIC Insurance Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

SIC Insurance Co XGHA:SIC 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.64% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XGHA:SIC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS0.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. SIC Insurance Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was GHS1.8 Mil. SIC Insurance Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was GHS13.0 Mil. Therefore, SIC Insurance Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 13.64%.


SIC Insurance Co  (XGHA:SIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


SIC Insurance Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


SIC Insurance Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SIC Insurance 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.

SIC Insurance Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

SIC Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.99 14.13 13.76 9.53 13.64

SIC Insurance Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
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 10.99 14.13 13.76 9.53 13.64

XGHA:SIC vs CB, PGR, TRV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, SIC Insurance 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.


SIC Insurance Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, SIC Insurance Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SIC Insurance Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

SIC Insurance Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.768/( (21.167+4.763)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.768/12.965
=13.64 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.789 + 16.378
=21.167

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.136 + 0.627
=4.763

SIC Insurance Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.768/( (21.167+4.763)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.768/12.965
=13.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.789 + 16.378
=21.167

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.136 + 0.627
=4.763

* 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2024) 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 13.64% mean?
SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.64% as of Dec. 2024. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on SIC Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is SIC Insurance Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
SIC Insurance Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.64%. Overall, SIC Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SIC Insurance Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CB and PGR?
SIC Insurance Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.64% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Insurance 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 SIC Insurance Co and its competitors. SIC Insurance Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIC Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS0.58, compared to a current price of GHS5.80 — trading 900% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.64%. SIC Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.64% as of Dec. 2024. 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 SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIC Insurance Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of GHS5.80 is trading 900% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS0.58. GuruFocus considers SIC Insurance Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XGHA:SIC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.64%
  • GF Value™: GHS0.58 vs. price of GHS5.80 (900% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 1 warning sign

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


SIC Insurance Co Business Description

Address Ring Road East, Nyemitei House No.15, Osu, Accra, GHA
SIC Insurance Co Ltd is a Ghana-based insurance company. It offers non-life insurance products, including Motor insurance, Fire insurance, Marine and aviation insurance, Bonds, Engineering, and Accident insurance. Along with its subsidiaries, the company also issues a diversified portfolio of investment services to provide its customers with asset management solutions for their savings and retirement needs, as well as undertaking brokerage services and corporate finance. The firm operates in Ghana. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fire Insurance.
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