Discovery (FRA:D3H) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.43% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Discovery FRA:D3H 86 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.43% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:D3H with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.97. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Discovery's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €161 Mil. Discovery's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €982 Mil. Therefore, Discovery's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.43%.


Discovery  (FRA:D3H) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Discovery'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.

Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Discovery Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.12 10.75 11.68 14.81 15.64

Discovery Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.88 15.02 16.29 15.05 16.43

FRA:D3H vs AFL, MET, PRU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Discovery'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.


Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Discovery'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  *  -161.628/( (1091.968+975.313)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -161.628/1033.6405
=15.64 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1091.666 + 0.302
=1091.968

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=975.216 + 0.097
=975.313

Discovery'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  *  -161.336/( (975.313+988.259)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -161.336/981.786
=16.43 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=975.216 + 0.097
=975.313

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=988.259 + 0
=988.259

* 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 16.43% mean?
Discovery (FRA:D3H) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.43% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Discovery and its competitors.
Is Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Discovery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.43%. Overall, Discovery has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AFL and MET?
Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.43% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Insurance 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 Discovery and its competitors. Discovery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Discovery (FRA:D3H) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.97, compared to a current price of €13.30 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.43%. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Discovery (FRA:D3H), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.43% 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 Discovery (FRA:D3H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Discovery stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €13.30 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.97.

Key valuation signals for FRA:D3H:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.43%
  • GF Value™: €13.97 vs. price of €13.30 (4.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D3H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Discovery Business Description

Address 1 Discovery Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Discovery Ltd is a financial services organization. It operates in the healthcare, life insurance, short-term insurance, long-term savings, banking and wellness markets. It specializes in health insurance, life assurance, wellness, investments and savings, short-term insurance, and banking. The company generates revenue through its insurance and financial services, with primary markets in South Africa and the UK, and presence in Canada, the USA, Singapore, Australia, and China.
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