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Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Sterling Investments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Sterling Investments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Investments'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.
Sterling Investments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XJAM:SIL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Sterling Investments'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.
Sterling Investments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Sterling Investments's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Investments's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 4.67% mean?
Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.67% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sterling Investments and its competitors.
Is Sterling Investments' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sterling Investments' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67%. Overall, Sterling Investments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Investments' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MS and GS?
Sterling Investments' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.67% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Sterling Investments and its competitors. Sterling Investments's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD2.59, compared to a current price of JMD2.85 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67%. Sterling Investments' 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.67% 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 Sterling Investments (XJAM:SIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of JMD2.85 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD2.59.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Investments to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SIL:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.67%
GF Value™: JMD2.59 vs. price of JMD2.85 (10% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Investments Ltd is an investment holding company. It invests in an array of high-quality fixed-income securities denominated in United States dollars. It generates income through interest income earned on the securities in the portfolio and through capital gains as a result of an increase in the price of the securities. The company focused on generating higher risk-adjusted returns through the active purchase and sale of financial instruments in the international capital markets. The company invests mainly in hard currencies and in developed markets to provide local and regional institutional and retail investors with sustainable growth and diversification.
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