BRSL (Brightstar Lottery) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.12% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Brightstar Lottery Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Brightstar Lottery BRSL -2.27% 60 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.12% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BRSL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.95 (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. Brightstar Lottery's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $172 Mil. Brightstar Lottery's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,179 Mil. Therefore, Brightstar Lottery's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.12%.


Brightstar Lottery  (NYSE:BRSL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Brightstar Lottery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Brightstar Lottery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brightstar Lottery'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.

Brightstar Lottery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Brightstar Lottery Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Brightstar Lottery Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 3.49 3.16 2.65 6.85 4.12

BRSL vs ACEL, RSI, CDRO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Gambling subindustry, Brightstar Lottery'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.


Brightstar Lottery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brightstar Lottery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Brightstar Lottery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Brightstar Lottery's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -203/( (5469+4275)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -203/4872
=4.17 %

where

Brightstar Lottery'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -172/( (4275+4083)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -172/4179
=4.12 %

where

* 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 four times the quarterly (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 4.12% mean?
Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.12% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Brightstar Lottery and its competitors.
Is Brightstar Lottery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Brightstar Lottery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.12%. Overall, Brightstar Lottery has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brightstar Lottery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ACEL and RSI?
Brightstar Lottery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.12% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Brightstar Lottery and its competitors. Brightstar Lottery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brightstar Lottery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.95, compared to a current price of $10.74 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.12%. Brightstar Lottery's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Brightstar Lottery (BRSL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.12% 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.

Is Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightstar Lottery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.74 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.95. GuruFocus considers Brightstar Lottery to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BRSL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.12%
  • GF Value™: $18.95 vs. price of $10.74 (43.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Brightstar Lottery Business Description

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Address 2 and 3 Eldon Street, Fifth Floor, Eldon House, London, GBR, EC2M 7LS
Brightstar Lottery PLC is a pure-play lottery company focused on innovation, delivering secure technology and comprehensive lottery solutions. The Company operates lottery management services and instant lottery systems, and runs an international land-based lottery and iLottery business covering sales, operations, product development, technology, and support, while serving as an iLottery platform provider. Lottery services are delivered through operating contracts, FMCs, LMAs, iLottery, and product sales contracts, including the Italian Lotto license and Italian Scratch and Win (Gratta e Vinci) lottery license. The majority of revenue comes from operating contracts and FMCs. Brightstar operates in the US, Italy, Rest of Europe, and Others, with the majority of revenue coming from the US.
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