Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 15.27% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Central Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Central Petroleum ASX:CTP +3.39% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.27% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs 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. Central Petroleum's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$4.02 Mil. Central Petroleum's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$26.30 Mil. Therefore, Central Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.27%.

Central Petroleum  (ASX:CTP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Central Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Central Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Petroleum'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.

Central Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Central Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Central Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ASX:CTP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Central Petroleum'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.

Central Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Central Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Central Petroleum'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  *  -4.443/( (24.213+26.052)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.443/25.1325
=17.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19.149 + 5.064
=24.213

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25.685 + 0.367
=26.052

Central Petroleum'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  *  -4.016/( (26.052+26.549)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.016/26.3005
=15.27 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25.685 + 0.367
=26.052

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26.168 + 0.381
=26.549

* 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 15.27% mean?
Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.27% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Central Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Central Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Central Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.27%.
How does Central Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to COP and EOG?
Central Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.27% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Central Petroleum and its competitors. Central Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.07, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.27%. 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 Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.27% 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.

Central Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CNPTF:USAC9J:Germany
Address 369 Ann Street, Level 7, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
Central Petroleum Ltd is an Australian oil and gas exploration and production company focused on supplying natural gas and oil to domestic markets. It operates the onshore gas production fields in the Northern Territory, particularly in the Amadeus Basin, producing gas and oil from reserves. The company serves power stations, mine sites, energy wholesalers, and retailers prominently in central and northern Australia. Its operations include exploration, development, and production activities with a focus on conventional gas resources. Central Petroleum also explores for alternative energy resources like helium and hydrogen within its tenements. Revenue is predominantly generated from natural gas production and sales within Australia.