Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.67% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Delta Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Delta Lithium ASX:DLI +3.13% 23 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.67% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:DLI with a GF Score™ of 23/100.

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. Delta Lithium's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.07 Mil. Delta Lithium's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.54 Mil. Therefore, Delta Lithium's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.67%.

Delta Lithium  (ASX:DLI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Delta Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Delta Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Delta Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Delta Lithium Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 2.82 18.13 25.36 6.05

Delta Lithium Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.08 7.82 13.82 -2.60 13.67

ASX:DLI vs NEM, AU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Delta Lithium'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.

Delta Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Delta Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Delta Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Delta Lithium'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  *  -0.039/( (0.71+0.579)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.039/0.6445
=6.05 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.573 + 0.137
=0.71

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.424 + 0.155
=0.579

Delta Lithium'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  *  -0.074/( (0.579+0.504)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.074/0.5415
=13.67 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.424 + 0.155
=0.579

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.339 + 0.165
=0.504

* 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 13.67% mean?
Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.67% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Delta Lithium and its competitors.
Is Delta Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Delta Lithium's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.67%. Overall, Delta Lithium has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NEM and AU?
Delta Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.67% 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 Delta Lithium and its competitors. Delta Lithium's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delta Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.67%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.67%. Delta Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.67% 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.

Delta Lithium Business Description

Address 18 Richardson Street, Level 2, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Delta Lithium Ltd is a Western Australian exploration and development company focused on advancing lithium assets. It holds lithium and tantalum resources at the Mt Ida and Yinnetharra Lithium Projects and operates as a pure-play lithium developer after demerging its gold assets. The company's main activities are mineral exploration and evaluation in Australia, with key projects in the Gascoyne and Eastern Goldfields provinces. The company currently reports in two operating segments, being exploration and evaluation operations related to the Mt Ida and Yinnetharra Lithium Projects.
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