Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.17% (As of Jul. 2025)

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CHIX:JDWL Wetherspoon (J D) PLC CHIX:JDWL
73 GF Score
Price £7.16
GF Value £8.42
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Wetherspoon (J D) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Wetherspoon (J D) CHIX:JDWL -5.17% 73 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.17% as of Jul. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JDWL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.42 (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. Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was £62 Mil. Wetherspoon (J D)'s average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was £1,190 Mil. Therefore, Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 5.17%.


Wetherspoon (J D)  (CHIX:JDWl) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Wetherspoon (J D) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Wetherspoon (J D) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wetherspoon (J D)'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.

Wetherspoon (J D) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Wetherspoon (J D) Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Wetherspoon (J D) Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
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CHIX:JDWL vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Wetherspoon (J D)'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.


Wetherspoon (J D) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wetherspoon (J D)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wetherspoon (J D)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Wetherspoon (J D) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -64.005/( (1137.376+1189.924)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -64.005/1163.65
=5.50 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1087.794 + 49.582
=1137.376

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1119.263 + 70.661
=1189.924

Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -61.582/( (1190.352+1189.924)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -61.582/1190.138
=5.17 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1142.723 + 47.629
=1190.352

Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1119.263 + 70.661
=1189.924

* 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 (Jul. 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 5.17% mean?
Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.17% as of Jul. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors.
Is Wetherspoon (J D)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.17%. Overall, Wetherspoon (J D) has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wetherspoon (J D)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MCD and SBUX?
Wetherspoon (J D)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.17% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Restaurants 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 Wetherspoon (J D) and its competitors. Wetherspoon (J D)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wetherspoon (J D) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.42, compared to a current price of £7.16 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.17%. Wetherspoon (J D)'s overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.17% as of Jul. 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.16 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.42. GuruFocus considers Wetherspoon (J D) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:JDWL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.17%
  • GF Value™: £8.42 vs. price of £7.16 (15% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Wetherspoon (J D) Business Description

Other Exchanges JDW:UK0QW:Germany
Address Wetherspoon House, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford, GBR, WD24 4QL
Wetherspoon (J D) PLC owns and operates close to 1,000 pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The pubs generate nearly all of the company's total revenue, but it also has a very small hotel business. Its locations are in or near town centres or in suburban locations. It also has pubs in airports and railway stations. The company leases roughly half of its locations and owns the other half. Majority of its pubs operate under individual brand names. Brands with multiple locations include Wetherspoon's and Moon Under Water.
73GF Score

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