Distil (LSE:DIS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.35% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Distil Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Distil LSE:DIS +7.69% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 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. Distil's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.02 Mil. Distil's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.32 Mil. Therefore, Distil's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.35%.

Distil  (LSE:DIS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Distil Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Distil Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Distil'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.

Distil Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Distil Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.73

Distil Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 0.00 6.35 7.02 6.35

LSE:DIS vs BF.B: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Distil'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.

Distil Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Distil's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Distil Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Distil'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  *  -0.021/( (0+0.312)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.021/0.312
=6.73 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0
=0

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.305 + 0.007
=0.312

Distil'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  *  -0.02/( (0.312+0.318)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.02/0.315
=6.35 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.305 + 0.007
=0.312

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.311 + 0.007
=0.318

* 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 6.35% mean?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.35% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Distil and its competitors.
Is Distil's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Distil's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35%.
How does Distil's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BF.B?
Distil's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.35% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Distil and its competitors. Distil's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distil stock overvalued right now?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.35%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35%. 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 Distil (LSE:DIS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.35% 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.

Distil Business Description

Address 73 Watling Street, London, GBR, EC4M 9BJ
Distil PLC is involved in the marketing and sale of various alcoholic beverages such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited-Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka, and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur, both domestically and internationally. The company promotes and sells its brands in several international markets, with the United Kingdom being the country that generates the highest revenue for the company.