Gattaca (LSE:GATC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.52% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Gattaca Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Gattaca LSE:GATC +1.95% 68 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.52% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:GATC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.09 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Gattaca's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.2 Mil. Gattaca's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £1.8 Mil. Therefore, Gattaca's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 13.52%.


Gattaca  (LSE:GATC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Gattaca Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Gattaca Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gattaca'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.

Gattaca Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Gattaca Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.80 2.46 2.48 3.34 5.51

Gattaca Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 3.02 4.23 5.29 5.62 13.52

LSE:GATC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Gattaca'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.


Gattaca Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Gattaca's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gattaca Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Gattaca's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.096/( (2.07+1.416)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.096/1.743
=5.51 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.217 + 0.853
=2.07

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.552 + 0.864
=1.416

Gattaca'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  *  -0.248/( (1.416+2.253)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.248/1.8345
=13.52 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.552 + 0.864
=1.416

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.31 + 0.943
=2.253

* 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 13.52% mean?
Gattaca (LSE:GATC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.52% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Gattaca and its competitors.
Is Gattaca's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Gattaca's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.52%. Overall, Gattaca has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gattaca's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KFY and RHI?
Gattaca's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.52% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business Services 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 Gattaca and its competitors. Gattaca's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gattaca stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gattaca (LSE:GATC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.09, compared to a current price of £1.57 — trading 43.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.52%. Gattaca's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Gattaca (LSE:GATC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.52% 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.

Is Gattaca (LSE:GATC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gattaca stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.57 is trading 43.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.09. GuruFocus considers Gattaca to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GATC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.52%
  • GF Value™: £1.09 vs. price of £1.57 (43.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GATC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gattaca Business Description

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Address 1450 Parkway, Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, GBR, PO15 7AF
Gattaca PLC provides recruitment services prominently for the engineering and technology sectors. The company's operating segments are classified into Mobility, Energy, Defense, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Infrastructure, Gattaca projects, International, and Others. It derives key revenue from the Infrastructure segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United Kingdom and rest from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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