The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 85.45% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:045 The Artisanal Spirits Co PLC FRA:045
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What is The Artisanal Spirits Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

The Artisanal Spirits Co FRA:045 27 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 85.45% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:045 with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.45. 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. The Artisanal Spirits Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.00 Mil. The Artisanal Spirits Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.51 Mil. Therefore, The Artisanal Spirits Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 85.45%.


The Artisanal Spirits Co  (FRA:045) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


The Artisanal Spirits Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


The Artisanal Spirits Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Artisanal Spirits Co'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.

The Artisanal Spirits Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

The Artisanal Spirits Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.76 16.46 48.55 78.40 75.27

The Artisanal Spirits Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 58.07 70.26 75.47 68.02 85.45

FRA:045 vs BF.B: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, The Artisanal Spirits Co'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.


The Artisanal Spirits Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Artisanal Spirits Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Artisanal Spirits Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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The Artisanal Spirits Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

The Artisanal Spirits Co'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  *  -2.799/( (4.144+3.293)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.799/3.7185
=75.27 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.525 + 0.619
=4.144

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.623 + 0.67
=3.293

The Artisanal Spirits Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.998/( (3.724+3.293)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.998/3.5085
=85.45 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.044 + 0.68
=3.724

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.623 + 0.67
=3.293

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 85.45% mean?
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 85.45% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors.
Is The Artisanal Spirits Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 85.45%. Overall, The Artisanal Spirits Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Artisanal Spirits Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BF.B?
The Artisanal Spirits Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 85.45% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors. The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 85.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Artisanal Spirits Co stock overvalued right now?
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 85.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.45, compared to a current price of €0.24 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 85.45%. The Artisanal Spirits Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 85.45% as of Dec. 2025. 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Artisanal Spirits Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.24 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.45.

Key valuation signals for FRA:045:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 85.45%
  • GF Value™: €0.45 vs. price of €0.24 (46.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Artisanal Spirits Co Business Description

Other Exchanges ART:UK045:Germany
Address 87 Giles Street, The Vaults, Edinburgh, GBR, EH6 6BZ
The Artisanal Spirits Co PLC is a curator and provider of premium single-cask Scotch malt whisky and other spirits for sale online to a discerning global membership. It offers a range of other spirits such as single-cask Bourbon, Indian and Japanese whisky, as well as single-cask Armagnac, Cognac, gin, and rum. Its operations are predominantly based in the UK with the Group also generating revenue from Europe, Asia, America, and Others, of which maximum revenue is generated from Europe. Its brands include: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Single Cask Nation, Artisan Casks and J.G. Thomson.
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