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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. Salt Trading's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was NPR414 Mil. Salt Trading's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was NPR3,410 Mil. Therefore, Salt Trading's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 12.16%.
Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Salt Trading Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Salt Trading Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salt Trading'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.
Salt Trading Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XNEP:STC vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salt Trading'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.
Salt Trading Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Salt Trading's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salt Trading'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 one times the annual (Jul. 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 12.16% mean?
Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.16% as of Jul. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Salt Trading and its competitors.
Is Salt Trading's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Salt Trading's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.16%. Overall, Salt Trading has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salt Trading's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Salt Trading's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.16% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Salt Trading and its competitors. Salt Trading's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salt Trading stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR3,931.68, compared to a current price of NPR5,170.00 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.16%. Salt Trading's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.16% as of Jul. 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR5,170.00 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR3,931.68.
GuruFocus considers Salt Trading to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:STC:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.16%
GF Value™: NPR3,931.68 vs. price of NPR5,170.00 (31.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salt Trading Corp operates as the sole supplier of salt within Nepal. Its key business segments include: i) Salt Sales: Free flow salt, washed salt, Phoda salt, ii) Fertilizer Sales: Subsidised-Diammonium Phosphate, Urea, Potash, iii) Gas: STC Gas, and iv)Others: Sugar, seed, wheat, Cement, Iron steel, Rice, Flour, Gas, Ghee Oil, Paper, Kitchen appliances and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Salt segment.
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