KITTW (Nauticus Robotics) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Nauticus Robotics Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Nauticus Robotics KITTW -85.89% 42 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KITTW with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 10 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. Nauticus Robotics's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.81 Mil. Nauticus Robotics's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.29 Mil. Therefore, Nauticus Robotics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.37%.


Nauticus Robotics  (NAS:KITTW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Nauticus Robotics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Nauticus Robotics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Nauticus Robotics Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.34 16.43 35.94 16.33 33.40

Nauticus Robotics Quarterly Data
Mar21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 14.58 15.58 15.77 78.17 16.37

KITTW vs BRQL, BLIS, PHGE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

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Nauticus Robotics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nauticus Robotics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Nauticus Robotics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Nauticus Robotics'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  *  -8.732/( (30.139+22.152)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.732/26.1455
=33.40 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29.704 + 0.435
=30.139

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.204 + 21.948
=22.152

Nauticus Robotics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3.812/( (22.152+24.434)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.812/23.293
=16.37 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.204 + 21.948
=22.152

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.088 + 24.346
=24.434

* 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 (Mar. 2026) 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 16.37% mean?
Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.37% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors.
Is Nauticus Robotics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Nauticus Robotics' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.37%. Overall, Nauticus Robotics has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nauticus Robotics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BRQL and BLIS?
Nauticus Robotics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.37% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. Nauticus Robotics's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nauticus Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.37%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.37%. Nauticus Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 10 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITTW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.37% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Nauticus Robotics Business Description

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Nauticus Robotics Inc is a technology-driven company specializing in the development of fully electric autonomous robotic solutions for subsea applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), electric robotic manipulators, a platform-agnostic robotic operating system, and related engineering, consulting and prototype services. The Company's solutions enable autonomous operations for both commercial and defense sectors, with alignment to offshore energy and national security interests. Its addressable markets include upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, defense, offshore renewables, seafloor telecommunications, aquaculture, port security, oceanographic research and subsea mining, with current focus on oil and gas operations and defense applications.
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