BWCAW (Blue Whale Acquisition I) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2023)

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What is Blue Whale Acquisition I Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Blue Whale Acquisition I BWCAW 24 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2023. GuruFocus rates BWCAW with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Blue Whale Acquisition I's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Blue Whale Acquisition I's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $2.23 Mil. Therefore, Blue Whale Acquisition I's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was 0.00%.


Blue Whale Acquisition I  (NAS:BWCAW) 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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Blue Whale Acquisition I Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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BWCAW vs NRAC, DMYS, THCP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Blue Whale Acquisition I'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.


Blue Whale Acquisition I Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Blue Whale Acquisition I's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Whale Acquisition I's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Blue Whale Acquisition I Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Blue Whale Acquisition I's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2021 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (0.481+2.981)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/1.731
=0.00 %

where

Blue Whale Acquisition I's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2022 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2023 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (2.981+1.481)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/2.231
=0.00 %

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. 2023) 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?
Blue Whale Acquisition I (BWCAW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2023. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Blue Whale Acquisition I and its competitors.
Is Blue Whale Acquisition I's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Blue Whale Acquisition I's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Blue Whale Acquisition I has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Whale Acquisition I's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NRAC and DMYS?
Blue Whale Acquisition I's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Diversified Financial 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 Blue Whale Acquisition I and its competitors. Blue Whale Acquisition I'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 Blue Whale Acquisition I stock overvalued right now?
Blue Whale Acquisition I (BWCAW) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Blue Whale Acquisition I's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Blue Whale Acquisition I (BWCAW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2023. 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.

Blue Whale Acquisition I Business Description

Address Boundary Hall, P.O. Box 1093, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1102
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