Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.50% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Liontrust Asset Management Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Liontrust Asset Management LSE:LIO +0.45% 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 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. Liontrust Asset Management's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.3 Mil. Liontrust Asset Management's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.8 Mil. Therefore, Liontrust Asset Management's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.50%.


Liontrust Asset Management  (LSE:LIO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Liontrust Asset Management Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Liontrust Asset Management Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liontrust Asset Management'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.

Liontrust Asset Management Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Liontrust Asset Management Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Liontrust Asset Management Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:LIO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Liontrust Asset Management'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.


Liontrust Asset Management Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Liontrust Asset Management Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Liontrust Asset Management's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.152/( (2.539+2.742)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.152/2.6405
=5.76 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.514 + 1.025
=2.539

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.962 + 0.78
=2.742

Liontrust Asset Management's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.26/( (0.845+2.742)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.26/1.7935
=14.50 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.962 + 0.78
=2.742

* 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 (Mar. 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 14.50% mean?
Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.50% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Liontrust Asset Management and its competitors.
Is Liontrust Asset Management's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Liontrust Asset Management's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.50%. Overall, Liontrust Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liontrust Asset Management's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BLK and BX?
Liontrust Asset Management's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.50% 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 Liontrust Asset Management and its competitors. Liontrust Asset Management's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liontrust Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.30, compared to a current price of £3.38 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.50%. Liontrust Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.50% as of Mar. 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 Liontrust Asset Management (LSE:LIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liontrust Asset Management stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.38 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.30. GuruFocus considers Liontrust Asset Management to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:LIO:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.50%
  • GF Value™: £3.30 vs. price of £3.38 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Liontrust Asset Management Business Description

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Address 2 Savoy Court, London, GBR, WC2R 0EZ
Liontrust Asset Management PLC operates as an investment management company. It offers products such as Unit Trusts, Offshore funds, Segregated Mandates, and Discretionary Portfolio Management Services. It markets its fund internationally to institutional investors, wealth managers, financial advisers, private investors, and wholesale markets such as family offices, private banks, wealth managers, and multi-managers. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom, Europe (excluding the UK), Canada, and Australia.
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