Knights Group Holdings (FRA:77Q) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.37% (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:77Q Knights Group Holdings PLC FRA:77Q
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What is Knights Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Knights Group Holdings FRA:77Q 89 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.37% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:77Q with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 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. Knights Group Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €9.6 Mil. Knights Group Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €150.2 Mil. Therefore, Knights Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.37%.


Knights Group Holdings  (FRA:77Q) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Knights Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Knights Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knights Group Holdings'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.

Knights Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Knights Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Knights Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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FRA:77Q vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Knights Group Holdings'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.


Knights Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Knights Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knights Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Knights Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Knights Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -9.814/( (146.132+141.109)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.814/143.6205
=6.83 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=138.482 + 7.65
=146.132

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=133.953 + 7.156
=141.109

Knights Group Holdings'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  *  -9.57/( (159.245+141.109)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.57/150.177
=6.37 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=151.736 + 7.509
=159.245

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=133.953 + 7.156
=141.109

* 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 6.37% mean?
Knights Group Holdings (FRA:77Q) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.37% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Knights Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Knights Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Knights Group Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.37%. Overall, Knights Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knights Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Knights Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.37% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business Services 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 Knights Group Holdings and its competitors. Knights Group Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knights Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knights Group Holdings (FRA:77Q) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.03, compared to a current price of €2.02 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.37%. Knights Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Knights Group Holdings (FRA:77Q), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.37% 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.

Is Knights Group Holdings (FRA:77Q) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knights Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.02 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.03. GuruFocus considers Knights Group Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:77Q:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.37%
  • GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €2.02 (0.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:77Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Knights Group Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KGHl:UKKGH:UK
Address The Brampton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, GBR, ST5 0QW
Knights Group Holdings PLC provides regional legal and professional services across a broad range of sectors. The Group delivers corporate and commercial legal services and supports high net worth individuals with complementary offerings. Its core services include banking, commercial, corporate, data protection, debt recovery, dispute resolution, employment, housing and regeneration, people management, licensing and gambling, personal services, real estate, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency, and business tax.
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