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Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Fidus Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Fidus Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fidus Investment'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.
Fidus Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRA:8QP vs GCMG, RMT, BUI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidus Investment'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.
Fidus Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidus Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fidus Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 5.54% mean?
Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.54% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fidus Investment and its competitors.
Is Fidus Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fidus Investment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54%. Overall, Fidus Investment has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidus Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GCMG and RMT?
Fidus Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.54% 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 Fidus Investment and its competitors. Fidus Investment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidus Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.95, compared to a current price of €17.36 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54%. Fidus Investment's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54% 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 Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidus Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €17.36 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.95.
GuruFocus considers Fidus Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8QP:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.54%
GF Value™: €20.95 vs. price of €17.36 (17.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8QP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fidus Investment Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. The company's portfolio of investment is comprised of securities of companies from different industries such as, Information Technology Services, Business Services, Healthcare Products among others.
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