Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.61% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Latitude Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Latitude Group Holdings ASX:LFS +1.12% 21 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:LFS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. 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. Latitude Group Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$364.8 Mil. Latitude Group Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$6,503.1 Mil. Therefore, Latitude Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.61%.


Latitude Group Holdings  (ASX:LFS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Latitude Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Latitude Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Latitude Group Holdings'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.

Latitude Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Latitude Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.83 3.62 5.81 6.39 5.79

Latitude Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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 6.21 6.45 6.49 6.04 5.61

ASX:LFS vs V, MA, AXP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Latitude Group Holdings'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.


Latitude Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Latitude Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Latitude Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Latitude Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Latitude Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -374.3/( (6316.2+6618.9)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -374.3/6467.55
=5.79 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5532.2 + 784
=6316.2

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5223.8 + 1395.1
=6618.9

Latitude Group Holdings'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  *  -364.8/( (6387.3+6618.9)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -364.8/6503.1
=5.61 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5618.3 + 769
=6387.3

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5223.8 + 1395.1
=6618.9

* 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 5.61% mean?
Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.61% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Latitude Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Latitude Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Latitude Group Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61%. Overall, Latitude Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Latitude Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to V and MA?
Latitude Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.61% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Credit Services 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 Latitude Group Holdings and its competitors. Latitude Group Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Latitude Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.61%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61%. Latitude Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Latitude Group Holdings (ASX:LFS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61% 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.

Latitude Group Holdings Business Description

Address 130 Lonsdale Street, Level 18, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Latitude Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the instalments and lending business. Its segments include Australia and New Zealand Pay (A&NZ Pay), Australia and New Zealand Money (A&NZ Money), and Other. The A&NZ Pay segment provides sales finance and credit cards. The A&NZ Money segment offers personal loans and motor loans. The Other segment includes other business activities. It provides payment and finance solutions to merchants and their customers. Customers are provided choice and flexibility, ranging from small everyday purchases to monthly or flexible payment plans for bigger purchases and travel credit cards. These services are offered in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
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