Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.05% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DHA:BSC Bangladesh Shipping Corp DHA:BSC
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Price BDT119.50
GF Value BDT124.08
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bangladesh Shipping Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Bangladesh Shipping DHA:BSC -1.73% 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:BSC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT124.08 (Fairly Valued). 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. Bangladesh Shipping's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT721 Mil. Bangladesh Shipping's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT14,283 Mil. Therefore, Bangladesh Shipping's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.05%.


Bangladesh Shipping  (DHA:BSC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Bangladesh Shipping Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Bangladesh Shipping Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bangladesh Shipping'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.

Bangladesh Shipping Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Bangladesh Shipping Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.97 1.97 2.93 4.69 4.79

Bangladesh Shipping Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 4.80 4.63 4.95 4.95 5.05

DHA:BSC vs KEX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Bangladesh Shipping'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.


Bangladesh Shipping Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Bangladesh Shipping's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bangladesh Shipping's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Bangladesh Shipping Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Bangladesh Shipping's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -720.68/( (15558.515+14563.245)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -720.68/15060.88
=4.79 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15552.392 + 6.123
=15558.515

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13435.83 + 1127.415
=14563.245

Bangladesh Shipping'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  *  -720.68/( (14563.245+14002.598)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -720.68/14282.9215
=5.05 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13435.83 + 1127.415
=14563.245

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13441.952 + 560.646
=14002.598

* 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 5.05% mean?
Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.05% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Bangladesh Shipping and its competitors.
Is Bangladesh Shipping's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Bangladesh Shipping's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05%. Overall, Bangladesh Shipping has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bangladesh Shipping's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KEX?
Bangladesh Shipping's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.05% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Transportation 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 Bangladesh Shipping and its competitors. Bangladesh Shipping's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bangladesh Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT124.08, compared to a current price of BDT119.50 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05%. Bangladesh Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.05% 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.

Is Bangladesh Shipping (DHA:BSC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bangladesh Shipping stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT119.50 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT124.08. GuruFocus considers Bangladesh Shipping to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:BSC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.05%
  • GF Value™: BDT124.08 vs. price of BDT119.50 (3.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Bangladesh Shipping Business Description

Address Saltgola Road, P.O. Box no. 641, BSC Bhaban, Chattogram, BGD, 4100
Bangladesh Shipping Corp is the national flag carrier engaged in shipping and ancillary businesses on International routes. Its Services are Liner Service, Chartering & Tramping service, Feeder Service, Crude Oil Carrying, Crude Oil Lightening, Food Grain Carrying, Food Grain Lightening, Agency Service, and Ship Repair.
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