EML Payments (ASX:EML) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.14% (As of Jun. 2025)


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What is EML Payments Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

EML Payments ASX:EML +1.43% 28 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.14% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:EML with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 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. EML Payments's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$5.9 Mil. EML Payments's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$52.5 Mil. Therefore, EML Payments's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 11.14%.


EML Payments  (ASX:EML) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


EML Payments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


EML Payments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EML Payments'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.

EML Payments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

EML Payments Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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EML Payments Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:EML vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, EML Payments'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.


EML Payments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, EML Payments's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EML Payments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

EML Payments'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  *  -6.089/( (90.636+54.077)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.089/72.3565
=8.42 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.023 + 87.613
=90.636

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30.79 + 23.287
=54.077

EML Payments'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  *  -5.85/( (50.915+54.077)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.85/52.496
=11.14 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=31.451 + 19.464
=50.915

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30.79 + 23.287
=54.077

* 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 11.14% mean?
EML Payments (ASX:EML) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.14% as of Jun. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on EML Payments and its competitors.
Is EML Payments' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
EML Payments' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.14%. Overall, EML Payments has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EML Payments' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
EML Payments' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.14% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 EML Payments and its competitors. EML Payments's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EML Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EML Payments (ASX:EML) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.80, compared to a current price of A$0.36 — trading 55.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.14%. EML Payments' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 warning signs 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 EML Payments (ASX:EML), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.14% 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.

Is EML Payments (ASX:EML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EML Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.36 is trading 55.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.80. GuruFocus considers EML Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:EML:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.14%
  • GF Value™: A$0.80 vs. price of A$0.36 (55.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 5 warning signs

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


EML Payments Business Description

Other Exchanges A8Y1:Germany
Address 333 Ann Street, Level 12, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
EML Payments is a financial technology company that operates across North America, Europe, and Australia. The firm builds the infrastructure for a customer to facilitate/accept payments via a prepaid card or in real-time. It makes money primarily via clipping a fee on payment transactions. It also earns fees from breakage, inactive accounts, cash establishments and interest on debit volumes. EML's payment solutions cater to a variety of applications including payouts, gifts, incentives, rewards, supplier payments, and more. The firm operates across three product offerings: gift and incentive cards, general purpose reloadable cards, and digital payments.
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