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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. Smiths News's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £3 Mil. Smiths News's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £31 Mil. Therefore, Smiths News's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.36%.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSl) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Smiths News Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Smiths News Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News'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.
Smiths News Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
CHIX:SNWSL vs NYT, WLY: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News'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.
Smiths News Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 (Feb. 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 10.36% mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.36% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Smiths News' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.36%. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.36% 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 Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths News stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.69 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.36%. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.36% as of Feb. 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 Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.69 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 10.36%
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.69 (28.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SNWSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths News PLC is a UK wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, providing nationwide early-morning distribution and logistics services. The company supplies newspapers, magazines, and related products to a wide network of retail outlets, supported by integrated services such as warehousing, pick-and-pack, returns collection, recycling, invoicing, and market insight. Operating through a hub-and-spoke distribution network across England and Wales, Smiths News delivers seven days a week, reaching locations from urban centres to remote rural communities, and also offers recycling and waste management solutions through its dedicated recycling operations.
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