GetBusy (LSE:GETB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.90% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:GETB GetBusy PLC LSE:GETB
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What is GetBusy Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

GetBusy LSE:GETB 45 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.90% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:GETB with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.74 (Fairly Valued). 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. GetBusy's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.34 Mil. GetBusy's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.86 Mil. Therefore, GetBusy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.90%.


GetBusy  (LSE:GETB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


GetBusy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


GetBusy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GetBusy'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.

GetBusy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

GetBusy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.69 7.72 10.28 9.29 11.30

GetBusy Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 11.14 9.61 10.21 11.26 11.90

LSE:GETB vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, GetBusy'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.


GetBusy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

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

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


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GetBusy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

GetBusy'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  *  -0.326/( (2.798+2.971)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.326/2.8845
=11.30 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.437 + 0.361
=2.798

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.602 + 0.369
=2.971

GetBusy'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  *  -0.34/( (2.745+2.971)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.34/2.858
=11.90 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.383 + 0.362
=2.745

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.602 + 0.369
=2.971

* 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 11.90% mean?
GetBusy (LSE:GETB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.90% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on GetBusy and its competitors.
Is GetBusy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
GetBusy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.90%. Overall, GetBusy has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GetBusy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to UBER and SHOP?
GetBusy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.90% 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 GetBusy and its competitors. GetBusy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GetBusy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GetBusy (LSE:GETB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.74, compared to a current price of £0.68 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.90%. GetBusy's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 GetBusy (LSE:GETB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.90% 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.

Is GetBusy (LSE:GETB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GetBusy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.68 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.74. GuruFocus considers GetBusy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GETB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.90%
  • GF Value™: £0.74 vs. price of £0.68 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs

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


GetBusy Business Description

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GetBusy PLC provides specialist document workflow software to professional and financial services markets, securing and enabling workflow automation for high-value documents. It generates material near-term cash returns through SmartVault, its fast-growing USA tax platform, while building long-term value in Workiro, its content and collaboration solution for professional services and cloud ERP systems. Its segments comprise its two businesses SmartVault and Workiro, of which SmartVault derives the majority of the revenue.
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