Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -8.80% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Versant Media Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Versant Media Group FRA:X06 -1.28% 23 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -8.80% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:X06 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 4 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. Versant Media Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-142 Mil. Versant Media Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,612 Mil. Therefore, Versant Media Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -8.80%.


Versant Media Group  (FRA:X06) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Versant Media Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Versant Media Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Versant Media Group'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.

Versant Media Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Versant Media Group Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.00 0.00 0.00 1.32

Versant Media Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.98 -8.80

FRA:X06 vs LION, SPHR, MANU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Versant Media Group'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.


Versant Media Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Versant Media Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Versant Media Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Versant Media Group'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  *  -11.102/( (0+839.482)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -11.102/839.482
=1.32 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=839.482 + 0
=839.482

Versant Media Group'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  *  141.764/( (2384.25+839.482)/ 2 )
=-1  *  141.764/1611.866
=-8.80 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2384.25 + 0
=2384.25

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=839.482 + 0
=839.482

* 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 -8.80% mean?
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -8.80% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Versant Media Group and its competitors.
Is Versant Media Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Versant Media Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -8.80%. Overall, Versant Media Group has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Versant Media Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LION and SPHR?
Versant Media Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -8.80% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Versant Media Group and its competitors. Versant Media Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -8.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Versant Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -8.80%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -8.80%. Versant Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 4 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 Versant Media Group (FRA:X06), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -8.80% 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.

Versant Media Group Business Description

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Address 229 West 43rd Street, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Versant Media Group Inc is an independent media company comprised of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, SYFY, and Golf Channel, along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine.
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