Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.46% (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:EDINL Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) PLC CHIX:EDINL
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GF Value £6.83
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What is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) CHIX:EDINL 61 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.46% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:EDINL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.83. 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. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.95 Mil. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £120.00 Mil. Therefore, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.46%.


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)  (CHIX:EDINl) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'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.

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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CHIX:EDINL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'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.


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'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  *  -2.945/( (120+120)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.945/120
=2.45 %

where

Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'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  *  -2.948/( (120+120)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.948/120
=2.46 %

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 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 2.46% mean?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.46% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.46%. Overall, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BLK and BX?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.46% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.83, compared to a current price of £7.26 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.46%. Edinburgh Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.46% 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 Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) (CHIX:EDINL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £7.26 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.83.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:EDINL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.46%
  • GF Value™: £6.83 vs. price of £7.26 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) Business Description

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Address 9 Haymarket Square, First Floor, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 8RY
Edinburgh Investment Trust (The) PLC is engaged in investing its assets according to a specified investment objective and policy, for spreading investment risk and generating a return for shareholders. The company invests in the shares of companies quoted on a recognized stock exchange in the UK. Securities of companies quoted on a recognized stock exchange outside of the UK may also be held but will not exceed 20% of the market value of the investment portfolio, measured at the time of any acquisition.
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