Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.43% (As of Jan. 2026)

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CHIX:NFGL Next 15 Group PLC CHIX:NFGL
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Price £2.68
GF Value £3.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Next 15 Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Next 15 Group CHIX:NFGL -0.19% 61 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NFGL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.48 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Next 15 Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £6.2 Mil. Next 15 Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £139.2 Mil. Therefore, Next 15 Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 4.43%.


Next 15 Group  (CHIX:NFGl) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Next 15 Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Next 15 Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Next 15 Group'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.

Next 15 Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Next 15 Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Next 15 Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 -20.15 4.79 6.25 3.41 4.43

CHIX:NFGL vs APP, OMC, TTD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Next 15 Group'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.


Next 15 Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Next 15 Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Next 15 Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Next 15 Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Next 15 Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -5.564/( (150.957+138.251)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.564/144.604
=3.85 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=79.901 + 71.056
=150.957

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=64.045 + 74.206
=138.251

Next 15 Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6.166/( (140.152+138.251)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.166/139.2015
=4.43 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=82.305 + 57.847
=140.152

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=64.045 + 74.206
=138.251

* 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 (Jan. 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 4.43% mean?
Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.43% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Next 15 Group and its competitors.
Is Next 15 Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Next 15 Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43%. Overall, Next 15 Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Next 15 Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to APP and OMC?
Next 15 Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.43% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Next 15 Group and its competitors. Next 15 Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Next 15 Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.48, compared to a current price of £2.68 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43%. Next 15 Group'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 Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43% as of Jan. 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 Next 15 Group (CHIX:NFGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Next 15 Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.68 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.48. GuruFocus considers Next 15 Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:NFGL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.43%
  • GF Value™: £3.48 vs. price of £2.68 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Next 15 Group Business Description

Other Exchanges NXFTY:USANFG:UK8LS:Germany
Address 60 Great Portland Street, London, GBR, W1W 7RT
Next 15 Group PLC is a digital marketing company in the United Kingdom. The company segments include Retail Media; Data & Research; Digital Transformation, Marketing & Communications, and Creative Services . It generates maximum of its revenue from the Marketing & Communications segment.
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