Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 48.71% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Australian Pacific Coal Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Australian Pacific Coal ASX:AQC 4 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 48.71% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:AQC with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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. Australian Pacific Coal's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$89.50 Mil. Australian Pacific Coal's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$183.73 Mil. Therefore, Australian Pacific Coal's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 48.71%.


Australian Pacific Coal  (ASX:AQC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Australian Pacific Coal Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Australian Pacific Coal Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Australian Pacific Coal'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.

Australian Pacific Coal Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Australian Pacific Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Australian Pacific Coal Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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Australian Pacific Coal Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Australian Pacific Coal'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.


Australian Pacific Coal Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Australian Pacific Coal's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Australian Pacific Coal's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Australian Pacific Coal Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Australian Pacific Coal's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -61.867/( (52.929+235.679)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -61.867/144.304
=42.87 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=52.415 + 0.514
=52.929

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14.197 + 221.482
=235.679

Australian Pacific Coal's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -89.502/( (131.788+235.679)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -89.502/183.7335
=48.71 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=116.402 + 15.386
=131.788

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14.197 + 221.482
=235.679

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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 48.71% mean?
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 48.71% as of Jun. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors.
Is Australian Pacific Coal's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Australian Pacific Coal's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 48.71%. Overall, Australian Pacific Coal has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Pacific Coal's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Australian Pacific Coal's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 48.71% can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources 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 Other Energy Sources company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Australian Pacific Coal and its competitors. Australian Pacific Coal's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 48.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Pacific Coal stock overvalued right now?
Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 48.71%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 48.71%. Australian Pacific Coal's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Australian Pacific Coal (ASX:AQC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 48.71% as of Jun. 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.

Australian Pacific Coal Business Description

Address Stair Street, Kayuga, NSW, AUS, 2333
Australian Pacific Coal Ltd is engaged in the exploration, development, and production activities focused on thermal and metallurgical coal prospects. Its project portfolio includes Dartbrook, Hunter Valley, Newcastle and Mantuan Downs bentonite projects. It has two operating segments: Dartbrook this segment seeks to manage the development of the Dartbrook mine and Corporate this segment supports the Dartbrook Joint Venture and other potential exploration and evaluation activities.
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