CRECF (Critical Elements Lithium) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 23.88% (As of Feb. 2026)


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What is Critical Elements Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Critical Elements Lithium CRECF +0.02% 36 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 23.88% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Critical Elements Lithium's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.01 Mil. Critical Elements Lithium's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.03 Mil. Therefore, Critical Elements Lithium's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 23.88%.


Critical Elements Lithium  (OTCPK:CRECF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Critical Elements Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Critical Elements Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Critical Elements Lithium Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Critical Elements Lithium Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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Critical Elements Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

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Critical Elements Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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Critical Elements Lithium Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Critical Elements Lithium's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.029/( (0.141+0.04)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.029/0.0905
=32.04 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.104 + 0.037
=0.141

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.024 + 0.016
=0.04

Critical Elements Lithium's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.008/( (0.035+0.032)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.008/0.0335
=23.88 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.019 + 0.016
=0.035

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.015 + 0.017
=0.032

* 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 four times the quarterly (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 23.88% mean?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 23.88% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 23.88%. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Critical Elements Lithium's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 23.88% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. Critical Elements Lithium's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 23.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 23.88%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 23.88%. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 23.88% 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.

Critical Elements Lithium Business Description

Other Exchanges F12:GermanyCRE:Canada
Address 80, De La Seigneurie Ouest West Boulevard, Bureau 201, Blainville, Montreal, QC, CAN, J7C 5M3
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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