Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.41% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XJAM:KW Kingston Wharves Ltd XJAM:KW
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Price JMD33.75
GF Value JMD38.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kingston Wharves Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kingston Wharves XJAM:KW -4.39% 94 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:KW with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD38.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 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. Kingston Wharves's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD442 Mil. Kingston Wharves's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD8,161 Mil. Therefore, Kingston Wharves's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.41%.


Kingston Wharves  (XJAM:KW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kingston Wharves Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kingston Wharves Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kingston Wharves'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.

Kingston Wharves Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kingston Wharves Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kingston Wharves Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XJAM:KW vs KEX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kingston Wharves'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.


Kingston Wharves Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kingston Wharves's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Wharves's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kingston Wharves Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kingston Wharves'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  *  -330.514/( (7858.918+8278.151)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -330.514/8068.5345
=4.10 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6730.106 + 1128.812
=7858.918

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7332.356 + 945.795
=8278.151

Kingston Wharves'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  *  -441.752/( (8278.151+8043.138)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -441.752/8160.6445
=5.41 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7332.356 + 945.795
=8278.151

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7087.04 + 956.098
=8043.138

* 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 5.41% mean?
Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kingston Wharves and its competitors.
Is Kingston Wharves' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kingston Wharves' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. Overall, Kingston Wharves has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingston Wharves' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KEX?
Kingston Wharves' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Transportation 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 Kingston Wharves and its competitors. Kingston Wharves's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Wharves stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD38.87, compared to a current price of JMD33.75 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. Kingston Wharves' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 7 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41% 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD33.75 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD38.87. GuruFocus considers Kingston Wharves to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:KW:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.41%
  • GF Value™: JMD38.87 vs. price of JMD33.75 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Kingston Wharves Business Description

Address 195 Second Street, Total Logistics Facility, Newport West, St. Andrew, Kingston, JAM, 13
Kingston Wharves Ltd is engaged in the operation of public wharves, logistics services, security services, warehousing, and the rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities. It operates in two segments: Terminal operations and Logistics services. The Terminal operations segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in the operation of public wharves and the stevedoring of vessels. Its Logistics Services segment offers warehousing and logistics facilities, security services, rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities, and property rental.
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