GLU (Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 46.15% (As of Dec. 2025)


GLU Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust GLU
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Price $19.27
GF Value $78.64
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What is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust GLU -0.59% 52 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 46.15% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates GLU with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.64 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.01 Mil. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.01 Mil. Therefore, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 46.15%.


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust  (AMEX:GLU) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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.

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust 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 0.00 0.80 0.11 0.00 46.15

GLU vs MCN, PAI, JHI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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.


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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  *  -0.003/( (3.255+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.003/3.255
=0.09 %

where

Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust'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  *  -0.006/( (0.013+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.006/0.013
=46.15 %

where

* 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 46.15% mean?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 46.15% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 46.15%. Overall, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MCN and PAI?
Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 46.15% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust and its competitors. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 46.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.64, compared to a current price of $19.27 — trading 75.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 46.15%. Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 46.15% 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 Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust (GLU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $19.27 is trading 75.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.64. GuruFocus considers Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for GLU:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 46.15%
  • GF Value™: $78.64 vs. price of $19.27 (75.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Gabelli Global Utility &ome Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges GLUpB.PFD:USAGLUpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to seek a consistent level of after-tax total return. It predominantly invests in stocks of companies involved to a substantial extent in providing products, services, or equipment for the generation or distribution of electricity, gas, or water and infrastructure operations, and in equity securities including preferred securities of companies in other industries, in each case in such securities that are expected to pay periodic dividends.
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