Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.36% (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:BOOTL Henry Boot PLC CHIX:BOOTL
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What is Henry Boot Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Henry Boot CHIX:BOOTL -1.32% 68 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.36% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BOOTL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 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. Henry Boot's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.9 Mil. Henry Boot's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £107.2 Mil. Therefore, Henry Boot's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.36%.


Henry Boot  (CHIX:BOOTl) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Henry Boot Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Henry Boot Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henry Boot'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.

Henry Boot Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Henry Boot Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.46 4.25 7.98 10.18 8.14

Henry Boot Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 8.27 8.27 8.95 9.08 7.36

Henry Boot Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Henry Boot'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.


Henry Boot Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Henry Boot's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Henry Boot Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Henry Boot'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  *  -7.975/( (79.447+116.425)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.975/97.936
=8.14 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=76.609 + 2.838
=79.447

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=114.672 + 1.753
=116.425

Henry Boot's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -7.892/( (98.033+116.425)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.892/107.229
=7.36 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.118 + 94.915
=98.033

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=114.672 + 1.753
=116.425

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 7.36% mean?
Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.36% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Henry Boot and its competitors.
Is Henry Boot's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Henry Boot's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.36%. Overall, Henry Boot has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Boot's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Henry Boot's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.36% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Real Estate 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 Henry Boot and its competitors. Henry Boot's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Boot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.74, compared to a current price of £1.50 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.36%. Henry Boot's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.36% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.50 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.74. GuruFocus considers Henry Boot to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOOTL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.36%
  • GF Value™: £1.74 vs. price of £1.50 (13.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Henry Boot Business Description

Other Exchanges BOOT:UK
Address 4 Charles Street, Isaacs Building, Sheffield, GBR, S1 2HS
Henry Boot PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the real estate sector. The firm operates in three segments: Property Investment and Development, which is inclusive of property investment, property development, housebuilding, and associated trading activities; Home building, which is inclusive of housebuilding and related activities; Land Promotion, which includes land management, development, and trading activities; and Construction, inclusive of its PFI (Private Finance Initiative contract) company, and plant hire activities. It derives maximum revenue from the Land Promotion segment.
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