Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.11% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:NIC Nickel Industries Ltd ASX:NIC
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What is Nickel Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Nickel Industries ASX:NIC 61 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.11% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:NIC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 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. Nickel Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$277 Mil. Nickel Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1,721 Mil. Therefore, Nickel Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.11%.


Nickel Industries  (ASX:NIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Nickel Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Nickel Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Nickel Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Nickel Industries Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Nickel Industries Semi-Annual Data
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Nickel Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nickel Industries'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.


Nickel Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Nickel Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Nickel Industries'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  *  -211.501/( (1665.155+1845.3)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -211.501/1755.2275
=12.05 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1449.808 + 215.347
=1665.155

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1658.907 + 186.393
=1845.3

Nickel Industries'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  *  -277.27/( (1596.209+1845.3)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -277.27/1720.7545
=16.11 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1245.764 + 350.445
=1596.209

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1658.907 + 186.393
=1845.3

* 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 16.11% mean?
Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.11% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Nickel Industries and its competitors.
Is Nickel Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Nickel Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.11%. Overall, Nickel Industries has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nickel Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Nickel Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.11% 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 Nickel Industries and its competitors. Nickel Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nickel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.71, compared to a current price of A$0.88 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.11%. Nickel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 10 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 Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.11% 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.

Is Nickel Industries (ASX:NIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$0.88 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.71. GuruFocus considers Nickel Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:NIC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.11%
  • GF Value™: A$0.71 vs. price of A$0.88 (23.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Nickel Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges NICMF:USANM5:Germany
Address 66 Hunter Street, Level 2, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Nickel Industries Ltd is engaged in acquiring, exploring, and developing nickel projects. The group has three segments: nickel ore mining in Indonesia, the RKEF projects in Indonesia and Singapore, and the HPAL projects in Indonesia. Its principal operations, located in Indonesia, are the Hengjaya Nickel, Oracle Nickel, and RKEF projects located within the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), the Angel Nickel RKEF Project within the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP), and the Hengjaya Mine, a large tonnage, high grade nickel laterite deposit in proximity to the IMIP.
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