BGI (Birks Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.81% (As of Sep. 2025)


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What is Birks Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Birks Group BGI +2.55% 34 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.81% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates BGI with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 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. Birks Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $5.3 Mil. Birks Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $111.0 Mil. Therefore, Birks Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.81%.


Birks Group  (AMEX:BGI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Birks Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Birks Group 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.

Birks Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Birks Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Birks Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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BGI vs BRLT, SORA, TPR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Birks Group'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.


Birks Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Birks Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Birks Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6.765/( (115.708+101.297)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.765/108.5025
=6.23 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=60.925 + 54.783
=115.708

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=41.796 + 59.501
=101.297

Birks Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -5.34/( (101.297+120.697)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.34/110.997
=4.81 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=41.796 + 59.501
=101.297

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=57.312 + 63.385
=120.697

* 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 (Sep. 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 4.81% mean?
Birks Group (BGI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.81% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Birks Group and its competitors.
Is Birks Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Birks Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.81%. Overall, Birks Group has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Birks Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BRLT and SORA?
Birks Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.81% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Birks Group and its competitors. Birks Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birks Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birks Group (BGI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $0.56 — trading 78.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.81%. Birks Group's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 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 Birks Group (BGI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.81% as of Sep. 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 Birks Group (BGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Birks Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.56 is trading 78.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59. GuruFocus considers Birks Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BGI:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.81%
  • GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $0.56 (78.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Birks Group Business Description

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Address 2020 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Suite 200, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3A 2A5
Birks Group Inc is a part of the leisure industry. The company designs, develops, produces, and retails fine jewelry, timepieces, and gifts. Its operating segments include Retail and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment. Its retail segment consists of retail operations whereby it operates stores in Canada under the Maison Birks, Brinkhaus, Graff, and Patek Phillippe brands. The other segment consists mainly of wholesale business, e-commerce business, and gold exchange business.
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