DNP (DNP Selectome Fund) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.01% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is DNP Selectome Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

DNP Selectome Fund DNP +0.28% 33 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DNP with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 7 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. DNP Selectome Fund's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $48.8 Mil. DNP Selectome Fund's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $972.9 Mil. Therefore, DNP Selectome Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.01%.


DNP Selectome Fund  (NYSE:DNP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


DNP Selectome Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


DNP Selectome Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DNP Selectome Fund'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.

DNP Selectome Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

DNP Selectome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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DNP Selectome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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DNP vs CNS, FHI, OTF: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, DNP Selectome Fund'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.


DNP Selectome Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DNP Selectome Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DNP Selectome Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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DNP Selectome Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

DNP Selectome Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -54.091/( (972.585+972.826)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -54.091/972.7055
=5.56 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=972.585 + 0
=972.585

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=972.826 + 0
=972.826

DNP Selectome Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -48.788/( (972.826+972.946)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -48.788/972.886
=5.01 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=972.826 + 0
=972.826

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=972.946 + 0
=972.946

* 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 (Apr. 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 5.01% mean?
DNP Selectome Fund (DNP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.01% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on DNP Selectome Fund and its competitors.
Is DNP Selectome Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
DNP Selectome Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01%. Overall, DNP Selectome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DNP Selectome Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CNS and FHI?
DNP Selectome Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.01% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 DNP Selectome Fund and its competitors. DNP Selectome Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DNP Selectome Fund stock overvalued right now?
DNP Selectome Fund (DNP) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.01%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01%. DNP Selectome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 DNP Selectome Fund (DNP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01% as of Apr. 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.

DNP Selectome Fund Business Description

Address 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900, 19th Floor, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
DNP Select Income Fund Inc is a closed-ended investment management fund. Its investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing mainly in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. Under normal market conditions, more than 65% of the Fund's total assets are invested in securities of public utility companies engaged in the production, transmission, or distribution of electric energy, gas, or telephone services.
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