GMELF (GOME Retail Holdings) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.25% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is GOME Retail Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

GOME Retail Holdings GMELF Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 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. GOME Retail Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $239.47 Mil. GOME Retail Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,301.92 Mil. Therefore, GOME Retail Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.25%.

GOME Retail Holdings  (OTCPK:GMELF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

GOME Retail Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

GOME Retail Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GOME Retail 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.

GOME Retail Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

GOME Retail Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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GOME Retail Holdings 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 13.59 7.57 9.23 8.38 7.25

GMELF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, GOME Retail 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.

GOME Retail Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GOME Retail Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


GOME Retail Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

GOME Retail Holdings'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  *  -257.428/( (3189.25+3347.942)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -257.428/3268.596
=7.88 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15.242 + 3174.008
=3189.25

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.369 + 3346.573
=3347.942

GOME Retail Holdings'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  *  -239.474/( (3255.892+3347.942)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -239.474/3301.917
=7.25 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.888 + 3254.004
=3255.892

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.369 + 3346.573
=3347.942

* 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 7.25% mean?
GOME Retail Holdings (GMELF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.25% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on GOME Retail Holdings and its competitors.
Is GOME Retail Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
GOME Retail Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25%.
How does GOME Retail Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CASY and WSM?
GOME Retail Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.25% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 GOME Retail Holdings and its competitors. GOME Retail Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GOME Retail Holdings stock overvalued right now?
GOME Retail Holdings (GMELF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.25%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25%. 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 GOME Retail Holdings (GMELF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25% 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.

GOME Retail Holdings Business Description

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GOME Retail Holdings Ltd is engaged in the operation and management of retail stores and an online sales network for electrical appliances, consumer electronic products, liquor products, and general merchandise. Additionally, it provides franchise and management services and commission-based services to franchised stores. Geographically, nearly all of the Group's revenue is derived from its customers in Mainland China.