Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.36% (As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:ASM Australian Strategic Materials Ltd ASX:ASM
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What is Australian Strategic Materials Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Australian Strategic Materials ASX:ASM -1.24% 57 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.36% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASM with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Australian Strategic Materials's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.83 Mil. Australian Strategic Materials's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$8.83 Mil. Therefore, Australian Strategic Materials's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.36%.


Australian Strategic Materials  (ASX:ASM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Australian Strategic Materials Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Australian Strategic Materials Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Strategic Materials Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Australian Strategic Materials Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.00 0.00 4.88 4.93 6.46

Australian Strategic Materials Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.02 4.77 6.04 6.37 9.36

Australian Strategic Materials Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Australian Strategic Materials'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 Strategic Materials Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Australian Strategic Materials's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Australian Strategic Materials Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Australian Strategic Materials'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  *  -0.999/( (16.855+14.053)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.999/15.454
=6.46 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.324 + 16.531
=16.855

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.387 + 13.666
=14.053

Australian Strategic Materials'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: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.826/( (14.053+3.598)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.826/8.8255
=9.36 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.387 + 13.666
=14.053

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.397 + 3.201
=3.598

* 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 (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 9.36% mean?
Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.36% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Australian Strategic Materials and its competitors.
Is Australian Strategic Materials' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Australian Strategic Materials' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.36%. Overall, Australian Strategic Materials has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Strategic Materials' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Australian Strategic Materials' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.36% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Strategic Materials and its competitors. Australian Strategic Materials's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Strategic Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.56, compared to a current price of A$1.20 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.36%. Australian Strategic Materials' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.36% 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 Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Strategic Materials stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$1.20 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.56. GuruFocus considers Australian Strategic Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ASM:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.36%
  • GF Value™: A$1.56 vs. price of A$1.20 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Australian Strategic Materials Business Description

Other Exchanges ASMMF:USA80P:Germany
Address 66 Kings Park Road, Level 4, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Australian Strategic Materials Ltd is engaged in the business of producing and mining specialty metal and oxides. The product portfolio includes neodymium, praseodymium, zirconium, hafnium, dysprosium, terbium and niobium oxides. Its Dubbo Project includes Central Western New South Wales, Australia. The company's segment includes Corporate, Dubbo, and Korea. The company generates majority of its revenue from Korea, which includes the Korean Metals Plant.
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