Meghna Petroleum (DHA:MPETROLEUM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 74.82% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DHA:MPETROLEUM Meghna Petroleum PLC DHA:MPETROLEUM
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Price BDT215.70
GF Value BDT174.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Meghna Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Meghna Petroleum DHA:MPETROLEUM +0.56% 85 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 74.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DHA:MPETROLEUM with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT174.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Meghna Petroleum's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT133 Mil. Meghna Petroleum's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT178 Mil. Therefore, Meghna Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 74.82%.


Meghna Petroleum  (DHA:MPETROLEUM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Meghna Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Meghna Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meghna Petroleum'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.

Meghna Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Meghna Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Meghna Petroleum Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DHA:MPETROLEUM vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Meghna Petroleum'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.


Meghna Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Meghna Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meghna Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Meghna Petroleum'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  *  -436.29/( (178.938+178.143)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -436.29/178.5405
=244.36 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=116.148 + 62.79
=178.938

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=104.076 + 74.067
=178.143

Meghna Petroleum'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  *  -133.16/( (177.973+177.973)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -133.16/177.973
=74.82 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=92.026 + 85.947
=177.973

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=92.026 + 85.947
=177.973

* 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 74.82% mean?
Meghna Petroleum (DHA:MPETROLEUM) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 74.82% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Meghna Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Meghna Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Meghna Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 74.82%. Overall, Meghna Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meghna Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VLO and MPC?
Meghna Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 74.82% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Meghna Petroleum and its competitors. Meghna Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 74.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meghna Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meghna Petroleum (DHA:MPETROLEUM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT174.92, compared to a current price of BDT215.70 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 74.82%. Meghna Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 Meghna Petroleum (DHA:MPETROLEUM), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 74.82% 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 Meghna Petroleum (DHA:MPETROLEUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meghna Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BDT215.70 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of BDT174.92. GuruFocus considers Meghna Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DHA:MPETROLEUM:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 74.82%
  • GF Value™: BDT174.92 vs. price of BDT215.70 (23.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Meghna Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 58-59 Agrabad Commercial Area, Chattogram, BGD, 4100
Meghna Petroleum Ltd is engaged in the business of petroleum oil and related products. The company is involved in the procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum products, lubricants, oil and grease, bitumen, liquefied petroleum gas, and battery water in Bangladesh. The business has two reportable segments. The Petroleum Products segment includes the company's earnings from the marketing of petroleum products, bitumen, and LPG. The Lubricating Oil & Grease Operations segment includes the company's income from the trading of lubricating oil and grease of BP and Castrol brands. The majority of revenue comes from the Petroleum Products segment.
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