Desoto Resources (ASX:DES) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.30% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Desoto Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Desoto Resources ASX:DES 20 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.30% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:DES with a GF Score™ of 20/100. 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. Desoto Resources's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. Desoto Resources's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.09 Mil. Therefore, Desoto Resources's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.30%.


Desoto Resources  (ASX:DES) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Desoto Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Desoto Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Desoto Resources'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.

Desoto Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Desoto Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
3.29 3.23 3.09

Desoto Resources Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.99 3.47 2.78 3.46 2.30

Desoto Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Desoto Resources'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.


Desoto Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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Desoto Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Desoto Resources'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  *  -0.004/( (0.158+0.101)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.004/0.1295
=3.09 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.103 + 0.055
=0.158

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.044 + 0.057
=0.101

Desoto Resources'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  *  -0.002/( (0.101+0.073)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.002/0.087
=2.30 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.044 + 0.057
=0.101

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.015 + 0.058
=0.073

* 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 2.30% mean?
Desoto Resources (ASX:DES) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.30% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Desoto Resources and its competitors.
Is Desoto Resources' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Desoto Resources' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.30%. Overall, Desoto Resources has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Desoto Resources' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Desoto Resources' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.30% 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 Desoto Resources and its competitors. Desoto Resources's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Desoto Resources stock overvalued right now?
Desoto Resources (ASX:DES) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.30%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.30%. Desoto Resources' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Desoto Resources (ASX:DES), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.30% 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.

Desoto Resources Business Description

Address 16/100 Railway Road, Daglish, Perth, WA, AUS, 6008
Desoto Resources Ltd is an exploration company with gold, rare earth, lithium, and base metal projects in Guinea and the Northern Territory of Australia. Its portfolio includes the Fenton Gold Project, which hosts a gold system along the Fenton Shear Zone with drill results. The company focuses on advancing exploration through securing key tenements, permitting, and drilling. The company's projects provide exposure to both gold and rare earth elements. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Australia.
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