EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.48% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is EPE Special Opportunities Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

EPE Special Opportunities LSE:ESO +0.47% 38 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.48% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ESO with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 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. EPE Special Opportunities's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.34 Mil. EPE Special Opportunities's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £3.99 Mil. Therefore, EPE Special Opportunities's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 8.48%.


EPE Special Opportunities  (LSE:ESO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


EPE Special Opportunities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


EPE Special Opportunities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EPE Special Opportunities'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.

EPE Special Opportunities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

EPE Special Opportunities Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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EPE Special Opportunities Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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LSE:ESO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, EPE Special Opportunities'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.


EPE Special Opportunities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, EPE Special Opportunities's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EPE Special Opportunities Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

EPE Special Opportunities's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.329/( (3.988+3.988)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.329/3.988
=8.25 %

where

EPE Special Opportunities's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.338/( (3.988+3.988)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.338/3.988
=8.48 %

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 (Jan. 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 8.48% mean?
EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.48% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on EPE Special Opportunities and its competitors.
Is EPE Special Opportunities' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
EPE Special Opportunities' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.48%. Overall, EPE Special Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPE Special Opportunities' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BLK and BX?
EPE Special Opportunities' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.48% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 EPE Special Opportunities and its competitors. EPE Special Opportunities's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPE Special Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.48%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.48%. EPE Special Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 EPE Special Opportunities (LSE:ESO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.48% as of Jan. 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.

EPE Special Opportunities Business Description

Address Gaspe House, 66-72 Esplanade, Saint Helier, JEY, JE1 2LH
EPE Special Opportunities Ltd is an investment company. The company focuses on providing a long-term return on equity for its shareholders by way of investment in a portfolio of private equity assets. The group is engaged in a single business segment which includes financing for growth, buyout, and special situations in the United Kingdom. It targets various types of investments such as private investment in public equities, special purpose acquisition companies, and EPE funds. It considers industry sectors including business services, consumer and retail, financial services, and the industrials sector.
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