Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 238.46% (As of Dec. 2025)

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XJAM:SJ Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd XJAM:SJ
59 GF Score
Price JMD38.75
GF Value JMD49.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sagicor Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sagicor Group Jamaica XJAM:SJ +0.03% 59 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 238.46% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SJ with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD49.19 (Modestly Undervalued).

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. Sagicor Group Jamaica's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD37,159 Mil. Sagicor Group Jamaica's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD15,583 Mil. Therefore, Sagicor Group Jamaica's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 238.46%.


Sagicor Group Jamaica  (XJAM:SJ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sagicor Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sagicor Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sagicor Group Jamaica'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.

Sagicor Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sagicor Group Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Sagicor Group Jamaica Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 146.35 220.31 530.05 498.76 238.46

XJAM:SJ vs AFL, MET, PRU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sagicor Group Jamaica'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.


Sagicor Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sagicor Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Sagicor Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sagicor Group Jamaica'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  *  -30787.182/( (21014.755+25168.59)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -30787.182/23091.6725
=133.33 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=20502.204 + 512.551
=21014.755

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24330.057 + 838.533
=25168.59

Sagicor Group Jamaica's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -37158.812/( (5996.646+25168.59)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -37158.812/15582.618
=238.46 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5996.646 + 0
=5996.646

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24330.057 + 838.533
=25168.59

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 238.46% mean?
Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 238.46% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sagicor Group Jamaica and its competitors.
Is Sagicor Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 238.46%. Overall, Sagicor Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagicor Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AFL and MET?
Sagicor Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 238.46% 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica and its competitors. Sagicor Group Jamaica's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 238.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagicor Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD49.19, compared to a current price of JMD38.75 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 238.46%. Sagicor Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 59/100. 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 238.46% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sagicor Group Jamaica (XJAM:SJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sagicor Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD38.75 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD49.19. GuruFocus considers Sagicor Group Jamaica to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SJ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 238.46%
  • GF Value™: JMD49.19 vs. price of JMD38.75 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100

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


Sagicor Group Jamaica Business Description

Address 28 - 48 Barbados Avenue, R. Danny Williams Building, Kingston, JAM, 5
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd is a financial services company. The company's business segment includes Sagicor Life, Sagicor Jamaica, Sagicor Life USA, and Sagicor Canada. It generates revenue largely from the Sagicor Jamaica segment. Individual Insurance provides individual clients with life and health insurance policies, individual annuities, investment products, living benefits, and other insurance-related solutions through various products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Jamaica.
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