AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.93% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XJAM:ASBH AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Ltd XJAM:ASBH
67 GF Score
Price JMD23.59
GF Value JMD37.78
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

AS Bryden & Sons Holdings XJAM:ASBH 67 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.93% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:ASBH with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD37.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD2,299 Mil. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD38,738 Mil. Therefore, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.93%.


AS Bryden & Sons Holdings  (XJAM:ASBH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AS Bryden & Sons Holdings'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.

AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
3.05 6.74 7.02 6.60

AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.89 5.70 6.75 6.81 5.93

XJAM:ASBH vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings'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.


AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2501.906/( (35750.061+40098.11)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2501.906/37924.0855
=6.60 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21810.397 + 13939.664
=35750.061

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29089.82 + 11008.29
=40098.11

AS Bryden & Sons Holdings'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2298.732/( (40098.11+37377.511)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2298.732/38737.8105
=5.93 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29089.82 + 11008.29
=40098.11

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29634.256 + 7743.255
=37377.511

* 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 (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 5.93% mean?
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.93% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on AS Bryden & Sons Holdings and its competitors.
Is AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.93%. Overall, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CASY and WSM?
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.93% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 AS Bryden & Sons Holdings and its competitors. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AS Bryden & Sons Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD37.78, compared to a current price of JMD23.59 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.93%. AS Bryden & Sons Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.93% 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 AS Bryden & Sons Holdings (XJAM:ASBH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AS Bryden & Sons Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD23.59 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD37.78. GuruFocus considers AS Bryden & Sons Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:ASBH:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.93%
  • GF Value™: JMD37.78 vs. price of JMD23.59 (37.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

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


AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges ASBH:Trinidad and Tobago
Address 1 Ibis Avenue, West Indies, San Juan, TTO
AS Bryden & Sons Holdings Ltd is a Jamaican-based regional company distributing fast-moving consumer goods. It is the distributor of choice for top international brands, with divisions in Premium Beverages, Food & Grocery, and Home & Hardware. Supported by IT, HR, Operations, Trade Marketing, and a modern warehouse, the Food & Grocery division supplies trusted brands like Oreo and Eve. The Home & Hardware department offers quality products to the retail market, while Premium Beverages provides sought-after drink brands.
67GF Score

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