Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 40.69% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Dotlines Global Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dotlines Global LSE:DOTL 25 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 40.69% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:DOTL with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 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. Dotlines Global's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.08 Mil. Dotlines Global's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.20 Mil. Therefore, Dotlines Global's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 40.69%.


Dotlines Global  (LSE:DOTL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Dotlines Global Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Dotlines Global Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dotlines Global'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.

Dotlines Global Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dotlines Global Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
8.40 5.13 27.72 44.03

Dotlines Global Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 76.32 8.38 24.84 40.69

LSE:DOTL vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Dotlines Global'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.


Dotlines Global Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dotlines Global's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dotlines Global Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dotlines Global'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  *  -0.07/( (0.191+0.127)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.07/0.159
=44.03 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.001 + 0.19
=0.191

Dotlines Global'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  *  -0.082/( (0.276+0.127)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.082/0.2015
=40.69 %

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 40.69% mean?
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 40.69% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dotlines Global and its competitors.
Is Dotlines Global's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dotlines Global's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 40.69%. Overall, Dotlines Global has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dotlines Global's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to QH and SHOP?
Dotlines Global's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 40.69% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Dotlines Global and its competitors. Dotlines Global's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 40.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dotlines Global stock overvalued right now?
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 40.69%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 40.69%. Dotlines Global's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 40.69% 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.

Dotlines Global Business Description

Address Elizabeth Avenue, Park Plaza House, Third Floor, St. Peter Port, GGY, GY1 2HU
Dotlines Global Ltd is a UK-based international technology group operating in the telecommunications, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and financial technology sectors. It offers products, platforms, and solutions for both B2B and B2C customers. Its two core areas of activity are digital content and services - principally, the Sohoj digital lifestyle platform for migrant populations in Malaysia, which has served over a million migrants from countries across Asia - and telecom products and services in the UK comprising: the Catena OSS and BSS software platform for internet service providers; Audra SME- and consumer-focused cybersecurity solutions; and the Carnival Internet full fibre broadband service.
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