Contango Silver & Gold (FRA:F85) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.09% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:F85 Contango Silver & Gold Inc FRA:F85
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What is Contango Silver & Gold Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Contango Silver & Gold FRA:F85 -6.45% 29 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.09% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:F85 with a GF Score™ of 29/100. 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. Contango Silver & Gold's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.18 Mil. Contango Silver & Gold's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €28.72 Mil. Therefore, Contango Silver & Gold's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.09%.


Contango Silver & Gold  (FRA:F85) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Contango Silver & Gold Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Contango Silver & Gold Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contango Silver & Gold'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.

Contango Silver & Gold Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Contango Silver & Gold Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Contango Silver & Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 17.28 15.01 15.08 11.52 11.09

FRA:F85 vs IDR, DC, CMCL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Contango Silver & Gold'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.


Contango Silver & Gold Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Contango Silver & Gold's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Contango Silver & Gold's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Contango Silver & Gold Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Contango Silver & Gold'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  *  -6.49/( (65.865+28.915)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.49/47.39
=13.69 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25.182 + 40.683
=65.865

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25.499 + 3.416
=28.915

Contango Silver & Gold's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3.184/( (28.915+28.523)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.184/28.719
=11.09 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25.499 + 3.416
=28.915

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18.143 + 10.38
=28.523

* 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 11.09% mean?
Contango Silver & Gold (FRA:F85) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.09% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Contango Silver & Gold and its competitors.
Is Contango Silver & Gold's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Contango Silver & Gold's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.09%. Overall, Contango Silver & Gold has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contango Silver & Gold's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to IDR and DC?
Contango Silver & Gold's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.09% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Contango Silver & Gold and its competitors. Contango Silver & Gold's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contango Silver & Gold stock overvalued right now?
Contango Silver & Gold (FRA:F85) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.09%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.09%. Contango Silver & Gold's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Contango Silver & Gold (FRA:F85), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.09% 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.

Contango Silver & Gold Business Description

Address 516 2nd Avenue, Suite 401, Fairbanks, AK, USA, 99701
Contango Silver & Gold Inc, formerly Contango Ore Inc operates in the United States. The company is engaged in the exploration for and development of gold ore and associated minerals in the State of Alaska. The company's focus is the exploration of a mineral lease with the Native Village of Tetlin, whose governmental entity is the Tetlin Tribal Council, for the exploration of minerals near Tok, Alaska. It has formed a joint venture to advance exploration of the Tetlin Property, which is prospective for gold and associated minerals. The Peak Gold JV Property is located in the Tetlin Hills and Mentasta Mountains of eastern interior Alaska. Its exploration projects are Lucky Shot, Johnson Tract, Eagle, Hona, Shamrock, and Triple Z.
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