Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.69% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:540850 Jhandewalas Foods Ltd BOM:540850
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What is Jhandewalas Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Jhandewalas Foods BOM:540850 -5.03% 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.69% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:540850 with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 2 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. Jhandewalas Foods's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2 Mil. Jhandewalas Foods's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹91 Mil. Therefore, Jhandewalas Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.69%.


Jhandewalas Foods  (BOM:540850) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Jhandewalas Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jhandewalas Foods's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Jhandewalas Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Jhandewalas Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.51 4.75 6.21 3.16

Jhandewalas Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.92 5.71 6.32 5.71 1.69

BOM:540850 vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Jhandewalas Foods'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.


Jhandewalas Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Jhandewalas Foods's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jhandewalas Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Jhandewalas Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6.108/( (289.513+97.162)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.108/193.3375
=3.16 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.405 + 266.108
=289.513

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21.126 + 76.036
=97.162

Jhandewalas Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.536/( (84.505+97.162)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.536/90.8335
=1.69 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.493 + 79.012
=84.505

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21.126 + 76.036
=97.162

* 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 (Mar. 2026) 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 1.69% mean?
Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.69% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Jhandewalas Foods and its competitors.
Is Jhandewalas Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Jhandewalas Foods' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.69%. Overall, Jhandewalas Foods has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jhandewalas Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Jhandewalas Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.69% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Jhandewalas Foods and its competitors. Jhandewalas Foods's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jhandewalas Foods stock overvalued right now?
Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.69%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.69%. Jhandewalas Foods' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Jhandewalas Foods (BOM:540850), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.69% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Jhandewalas Foods Business Description

Address Janta Store, Bapu Nagar, B-70, First Floor, Upasana House, Jaipur, RJ, IND, 302015
Jhandewalas Foods Ltd is a dairy and food company. This is a packaged food company. The company products include Desi Ghee, Godhenu Cow Ghee, Naman's Gold Ghee, Poha, Mangodi, Daliya, Raita Boondi, and Papad. The company is engaged in one business segment which is the manufacturing of food products.
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