Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.05% (As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:VSL Vulcan Steel Ltd ASX:VSL
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What is Vulcan Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Vulcan Steel ASX:VSL +2.40% 58 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.05% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:VSL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.18 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Vulcan Steel's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$30.9 Mil. Vulcan Steel's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$510.1 Mil. Therefore, Vulcan Steel's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.05%.


Vulcan Steel  (ASX:VSL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Vulcan Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Vulcan Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vulcan Steel'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.

Vulcan Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Vulcan Steel Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
1.03 4.20 3.80 3.24

Vulcan Steel Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 6.76 0.89 6.46 -0.01 6.05

ASX:VSL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Vulcan Steel'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.


Vulcan Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vulcan Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Vulcan Steel'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  *  -17.008/( (545.646+505.236)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -17.008/525.441
=3.24 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=522.315 + 23.331
=545.646

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=478.008 + 27.228
=505.236

Vulcan Steel'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  *  -30.868/( (505.236+514.896)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -30.868/510.066
=6.05 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=478.008 + 27.228
=505.236

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=485 + 29.896
=514.896

* 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 6.05% mean?
Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.05% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Vulcan Steel and its competitors.
Is Vulcan Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Vulcan Steel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.05%. Overall, Vulcan Steel has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NUE and STLD?
Vulcan Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.05% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Steel 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 Vulcan Steel and its competitors. Vulcan Steel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.18, compared to a current price of A$5.12 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.05%. Vulcan Steel's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.05% 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 Vulcan Steel (ASX:VSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Steel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$5.12 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.18. GuruFocus considers Vulcan Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:VSL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.05%
  • GF Value™: A$6.18 vs. price of A$5.12 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Vulcan Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges VSL:New Zealand
Address 29 Neales Road, East Tamaki, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 2013
Vulcan Steel Ltd is a metals distributor and processor. Its products include Steel, Stainless Steel, Engineering steel, Plate processing, and Coil processing. The company has two operating segments namely, the Steel business across New Zealand and Australia which includes Steel distribution, Plate processing, and Coil processing; and Metals business across New Zealand, which includes Stainless Steel, Engineering Steel, and Aluminium.
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