GCL (GCL Global Holdings) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.49% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is GCL Global Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

GCL Global Holdings GCL +8.98% 16 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates GCL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. 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. GCL Global Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $3.0 Mil. GCL Global Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $35.8 Mil. Therefore, GCL Global Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.49%.


GCL Global Holdings  (NAS:GCL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


GCL Global Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


GCL Global Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GCL Global Holdings'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.

GCL Global Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

GCL Global Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
2.45 2.39 4.58 18.55

GCL Global Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.00 6.07 4.65 22.77 8.49

GCL vs GMHS, MYPS, GAME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, GCL Global Holdings'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.


GCL Global Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, GCL Global Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GCL Global Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

GCL Global Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.256/( (10.977+13.341)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.256/12.159
=18.55 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.813 + 10.164
=10.977

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.696 + 11.645
=13.341

GCL Global Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3.038/( (13.341+58.205)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.038/35.773
=8.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.696 + 11.645
=13.341

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=36.935 + 21.27
=58.205

* 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 (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 8.49% mean?
GCL Global Holdings (GCL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.49% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on GCL Global Holdings and its competitors.
Is GCL Global Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
GCL Global Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49%. Overall, GCL Global Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GCL Global Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GMHS and MYPS?
GCL Global Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.49% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Interactive Media 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 GCL Global Holdings and its competitors. GCL Global Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GCL Global Holdings stock overvalued right now?
GCL Global Holdings (GCL) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.49%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49%. GCL Global Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 GCL Global Holdings (GCL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49% 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.

GCL Global Holdings Business Description

Address 29 Tai Seng Avenue, No. 02-01, Natural Cool Lifestyle Hub, Singapore, SGP, 534119?
GCL Global Holdings Ltd is a provider of games and entertainment content based in Asia. The company unites people through games and entertainment experiences, enabling creators to deliver engaging content and fun gameplay experiences to the gaming communities across the globe, with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding Asian gaming market. Its mission is to bridge cultures and audiences by introducing Asian-developed IP to a multinational audience across consoles, PCs and streaming platforms. The company's reportable segment comprises console game, game publishing, and media advertising service. The company generates key revenue from the Console game, hardware, and accessories segment. Geographically, the company derives revenue from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Others.
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