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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. Gulf Resources's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €0.06 Mil. Gulf Resources's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €6.89 Mil. Therefore, Gulf Resources's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.87%.
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Gulf Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Gulf Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRA:R29 vs ORGN, DOW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Resources's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Resources'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 (Sep. 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 0.87% mean?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.87% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Gulf Resources and its competitors.
Is Gulf Resources' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Gulf Resources' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87%. Overall, Gulf Resources has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Resources' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ORGN and DOW?
Gulf Resources' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.87% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 Gulf Resources and its competitors. Gulf Resources's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Resources stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.87%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87%. Gulf Resources' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.87% as of Sep. 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:R29:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.87%
GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €4.16 (47.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:R29 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.
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