Virgin Australia Holdings (ASX:VGN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 10.35% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Virgin Australia Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Virgin Australia Holdings ASX:VGN -0.75% 8 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.35% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:VGN with a GF Score™ of 8/100. 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. Virgin Australia Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$239 Mil. Virgin Australia Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,313 Mil. Therefore, Virgin Australia Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.35%.


Virgin Australia Holdings  (ASX:VGN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Virgin Australia Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Virgin Australia Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virgin Australia 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.

Virgin Australia Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Virgin Australia Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.00 0.00 9.65

Virgin Australia Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 6.86 11.92 10.35

ASX:VGN vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Virgin Australia 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.


Virgin Australia Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Virgin Australia Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Virgin Australia Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Virgin Australia Holdings'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  *  -221.6/( (0+2295.7)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -221.6/2295.7
=9.65 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1552.2 + 743.5
=2295.7

Virgin Australia 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  *  -239.4/( (2295.7+2330.9)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -239.4/2313.3
=10.35 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1552.2 + 743.5
=2295.7

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1916.2 + 414.7
=2330.9

* 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 10.35% mean?
Virgin Australia Holdings (ASX:VGN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.35% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Virgin Australia Holdings and its competitors.
Is Virgin Australia Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Virgin Australia Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.35%. Overall, Virgin Australia Holdings has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virgin Australia Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DAL and UAL?
Virgin Australia Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.35% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Transportation 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 Virgin Australia Holdings and its competitors. Virgin Australia Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virgin Australia Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Virgin Australia Holdings (ASX:VGN) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.35%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.35%. Virgin Australia Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Virgin Australia Holdings (ASX:VGN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.35% 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.

Virgin Australia Holdings Business Description

Address 275 Grey Street, Level 11, South Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4101
Virgin Australia is Australia's second-largest airline, operating about a third of the domestic market in a two-player market with Qantas. Virgin is a value-focused carrier operating high-frequency, point-to-point domestic routes and select short-haul international flights. The airline targets leisure and small to medium enterprise travelers with mid-range pricing. The vast majority of revenue is generated by the core airlines segment.
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