Aferian (LSE:AFRN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.71% (As of May. 2025)

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What is Aferian Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Aferian LSE:AFRN Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.71% as of May. 2025. The stock has 9 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. Aferian's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £1.19 Mil. Aferian's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £12.26 Mil. Therefore, Aferian's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was 9.71%.

Aferian  (LSE:AFRN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Aferian Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Aferian Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aferian'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.

Aferian Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Aferian Annual Data
Trend Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.93 28.07 11.65 19.13 12.75

Aferian Semi-Annual Data
Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25
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 15.32 12.53 10.93 13.84 9.71

LSE:AFRN vs NXST, TGNA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Aferian'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.

Aferian Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


Aferian Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Aferian's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.481/( (10.64+12.587)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.481/11.6135
=12.75 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.602 + 9.038
=10.64

Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.982 + 10.605
=12.587

Aferian's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2024 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.19/( (12.587+11.923)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.19/12.255
=9.71 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.982 + 10.605
=12.587

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.403 + 11.52
=11.923

* 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 (May. 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 9.71% mean?
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.71% as of May. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Aferian and its competitors.
Is Aferian's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Aferian's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.71%.
How does Aferian's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NXST and TGNA?
Aferian's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.71% 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 Aferian and its competitors. Aferian's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aferian stock overvalued right now?
Aferian (LSE:AFRN) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 86.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.71%. 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 Aferian (LSE:AFRN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.71% as of May. 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.

Aferian Business Description

Address 1010 Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, England, GBR, CB23 6DP
Aferian PLC is a software-led, world-wide Media Technology company. It delivers modern TV experiences integrating streaming and PayTV services. Its Next-Generation technology platforms enable operators, broadcasters, and content owners to provide viewers the choice, usability, and convenience. Geographically, it operates in USA, Latin America, Netherlands, Rest of EMEA, EMEA, and Rest of the World. The company operates through three segments: the development and sale of video streaming devices and solutions, including licensing and support services (Amino); development and sale of the 24i end-to-end video streaming platform and associated services; and central costs which comprise the costs of the Board. It derives maximum revenue from 24i segment.