Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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What is Botswana Telecommunications Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Botswana Telecommunications BOT:BTCL 41 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BOT:BTCL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. 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. Botswana Telecommunications's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in . 20 was BWP Mil. Botswana Telecommunications's average total debt for the quarter that ended in . 20 was BWP Mil. Therefore, Botswana Telecommunications's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %.

Botswana Telecommunications  (BOT:BTCL) 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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Botswana Telecommunications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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BOT:BTCL vs : Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Botswana Telecommunications'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.

Botswana Telecommunications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Botswana Telecommunications's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Botswana Telecommunications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Botswana Telecommunications's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: . 20 )+Total Debt  (A: . 20 ))/ count )
=-1  *  /( (+)/ )
=-1  *  /
= %

where

Total Debt  (A: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

Total Debt  (A: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

Botswana Telecommunications's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: . 20 )+Total Debt  (Q: . 20 ))/ count )
=-1  *  /( (+)/ )
=-1  *  /
= %

where

Total Debt  (Q: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

Total Debt  (Q: . 20 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
= +
=

* 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 one times the annual (. 20) 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 0.00% mean?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of . 20. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors.
Is Botswana Telecommunications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Botswana Telecommunications' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Botswana Telecommunications has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Botswana Telecommunications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ?
Botswana Telecommunications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Botswana Telecommunications and its competitors. Botswana Telecommunications's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Botswana Telecommunications stock overvalued right now?
Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Botswana Telecommunications' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Botswana Telecommunications (BOT:BTCL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Botswana Telecommunications Business Description

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Address Plot 50350, Megaleng House, Khama Crescent, P.O. Box 700, Gaborone, BWA
Botswana Telecommunications Corp Ltd is a Botswana- based telecommunication company. The company is a converged telecommunications operator offering Fixed (voice and data), Mobile (voice and data) and Digital Solutions to consumers, enterprises and other licensed service providers.
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