Patel Chem Specialities (BOM:544460) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.66% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Patel Chem Specialities Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Patel Chem Specialities BOM:544460 -2.28% 21 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.66% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544460 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 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. Patel Chem Specialities's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹9 Mil. Patel Chem Specialities's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹192 Mil. Therefore, Patel Chem Specialities's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.66%.


Patel Chem Specialities  (BOM:544460) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Patel Chem Specialities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Patel Chem Specialities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Patel Chem Specialities'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.

Patel Chem Specialities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Patel Chem Specialities Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
8.37 11.35 7.28 6.06 5.82

Patel Chem Specialities Semi-Annual Data
Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 5.16 4.66

BOM:544460 vs DOW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Patel Chem Specialities's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Patel Chem Specialities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Patel Chem Specialities's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Patel Chem Specialities's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Patel Chem Specialities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Patel Chem Specialities'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  *  -9.654/( (148.539+183.056)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.654/165.7975
=5.82 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=77.553 + 70.986
=148.539

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=91.675 + 91.381
=183.056

Patel Chem Specialities'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  *  -8.948/( (200.816+183.056)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.948/191.936
=4.66 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=127.969 + 72.847
=200.816

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=91.675 + 91.381
=183.056

* 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 4.66% mean?
Patel Chem Specialities (BOM:544460) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.66% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Patel Chem Specialities and its competitors.
Is Patel Chem Specialities' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Patel Chem Specialities' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.66%. Overall, Patel Chem Specialities has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patel Chem Specialities' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DOW?
Patel Chem Specialities' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.66% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 Patel Chem Specialities and its competitors. Patel Chem Specialities's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patel Chem Specialities stock overvalued right now?
Patel Chem Specialities (BOM:544460) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.66%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.66%. Patel Chem Specialities' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Patel Chem Specialities (BOM:544460), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.66% 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.

Patel Chem Specialities Business Description

Address Vatva Road, Plot No. 272/4-5, Phase II, G.I.D.C Industrial Estate, Ahmedabad, GJ, IND, 382445
Patel Chem Specialities Ltd operates in the field of specialty chemicals, particularly focusing on the production of cellulose-based excipients. It manufactures a diverse products that are critical to various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, cosmetics, and numerous industrial applications. These chemicals are fundamental in the formulation of essential products such as tablets, food additives, personal care items, and industrial formulations. Its products play vital roles as binders, disintegrants, thickeners, stabilizers, and gelling agents, each serving a specialized function across multiple sectors.
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