Chatha Foods (BOM:544151) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.42% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:544151 Chatha Foods Ltd BOM:544151
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What is Chatha Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chatha Foods BOM:544151 -0.45% 36 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544151 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 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. Chatha Foods's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹11 Mil. Chatha Foods's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹310 Mil. Therefore, Chatha Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.42%.


Chatha Foods  (BOM:544151) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chatha Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chatha Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Chatha Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chatha Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.42 8.32 9.41 12.40 3.73

Chatha Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 9.97 6.18 9.26 5.42 3.42

BOM:544151 vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Chatha 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.


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

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

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


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Chatha Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chatha 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  *  -9.776/( (117.214+407.671)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.776/262.4425
=3.73 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=35.818 + 81.396
=117.214

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=234.807 + 172.864
=407.671

Chatha 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  *  -10.618/( (212.751+407.671)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -10.618/310.211
=3.42 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=109.032 + 103.719
=212.751

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=234.807 + 172.864
=407.671

* 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 3.42% mean?
Chatha Foods (BOM:544151) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.42% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chatha Foods and its competitors.
Is Chatha Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chatha Foods' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42%. Overall, Chatha Foods has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chatha Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Chatha Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.42% 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 Chatha Foods and its competitors. Chatha Foods's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chatha Foods stock overvalued right now?
Chatha Foods (BOM:544151) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.42%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42%. Chatha Foods' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 Chatha Foods (BOM:544151), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42% 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.

Chatha Foods Business Description

Address Chandigarh - Ambala Highway, Village Chaundheri, Post office Dapper, District Mohali, Mohali, PB, IND, 140506
Chatha Foods Ltd is a frozen food processor, serving top QSRs (Quick Serving Restaurants), CDRs (Casual Dining Restaurants), and other players in the HoReCa (Hotel-Restaurant-Catering) segment. Its product portfolio includes three categories: Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian, and Plant-Based. Non-Vegetarian: Manufactures and sells non-vegetarian products such as pizza toppings, sandwich fillings, burger patties, snacks, and more to QSR's, CDR's, and other HoReCa segment players. Vegetarian: Manufactures and sells vegetarian products such as pizza toppings, sandwich fillings, burger patties, taco fillings. Plant-Based: It manufactures and sells plant-based products such as plant-based sausages, salami, and pepperoni; Indian snacks like kebabs, tikkas & samosas; plant-based nuggets & burger.
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