DARE (Dare Bioscience) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Dare Bioscience Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dare Bioscience DARE -2.18% 21 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DARE with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 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. Dare Bioscience's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Dare Bioscience's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.14 Mil. Therefore, Dare Bioscience's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.


Dare Bioscience  (NAS:DARE) 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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Dare Bioscience Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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DARE vs ATNM, NNVC, LSTA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Dare Bioscience's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Dare Bioscience Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Dare Bioscience's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Dare Bioscience Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dare Bioscience's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (1.303+2.656)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/1.9795
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.754 + 0.549
=1.303

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.559 + 2.097
=2.656

Dare Bioscience'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (2.656+1.614)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/2.135
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.559 + 2.097
=2.656

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.418 + 1.196
=1.614

* 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 (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 0.00% mean?
Dare Bioscience (DARE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dare Bioscience and its competitors.
Is Dare Bioscience's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dare Bioscience's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Dare Bioscience has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dare Bioscience's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ATNM and NNVC?
Dare Bioscience's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Dare Bioscience and its competitors. Dare Bioscience's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dare Bioscience stock overvalued right now?
Dare Bioscience (DARE) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Dare Bioscience's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Dare Bioscience (DARE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% 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.

Dare Bioscience Business Description

Address 3655 Nobel Drive, Suite 260, San Diego, CA, USA, 92122
Dare Bioscience Inc is a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing products for women's health. The company identifies, develops, and brings to market a diverse portfolio of differentiated therapies that prioritize women's health and well-being, expand treatment options, and improve outcomes, in the areas of contraception, fertility, and vaginal and sexual health. The company's first product, XACIATO is a single-dose vaginal gel prescription product for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis in females 12 years of age and older. The company's portfolio includes two product candidates in clinical development namely, Ovaprene and Sildenafil Cream. It has one operating segment, women's health.
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