Orcadian Energy (LSE:ORCA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.90% (As of Dec. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LSE:ORCA Orcadian Energy PLC LSE:ORCA
37 GF Score
Price £0.16
! 3 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Orcadian Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Orcadian Energy LSE:ORCA 37 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.90% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ORCA with a GF Score™ of 37/100. 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. Orcadian Energy's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.05 Mil. Orcadian Energy's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.38 Mil. Therefore, Orcadian Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.90%.


Orcadian Energy  (LSE:ORCA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Orcadian Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Orcadian Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Orcadian Energy'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.

Orcadian Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Orcadian Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.13 2.98 8.22 10.06 11.44

Orcadian Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 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 10.10 9.80 5.80 15.83 3.90

LSE:ORCA vs COP, EOG, FANG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Orcadian Energy'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.


Orcadian Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Orcadian Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


LSE:ORCA
37GF Score
Orcadian Energy PLC LSE:ORCA
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Orcadian Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.13/( (1.096+1.176)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.13/1.136
=11.44 %

where

Orcadian Energy'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  *  -0.054/( (1.176+1.591)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.054/1.3835
=3.90 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.373 + 1.218
=1.591

* 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 3.90% mean?
Orcadian Energy (LSE:ORCA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.90% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Orcadian Energy and its competitors.
Is Orcadian Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Orcadian Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.90%. Overall, Orcadian Energy has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orcadian Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to COP and EOG?
Orcadian Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.90% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Orcadian Energy and its competitors. Orcadian Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orcadian Energy stock overvalued right now?
Orcadian Energy (LSE:ORCA) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.90%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.90%. Orcadian Energy's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Orcadian Energy (LSE:ORCA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.90% 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.

Orcadian Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 60 Gracechurch Street, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC3V 0HR
Orcadian Energy PLC is a North Sea-focused oil and gas development company. Its key asset is the 100% working interest in the Pilot oilfield. It also holds interests in UKCS Seaward Licences P2244, which contains the Pilot and Harbour heavy oil discoveries, P2482, which contains the Elke and Narwhal discoveries, P2634 which contains the Fynn heavy oil discovery, P2650 which contains shallow gas prospects and P2680 which contains the Earlham development project, the Orwell re-development project and the Clover gas prospect.. The company operates in a single segment, that of oil and gas exploration, appraisal and development, in a single geographical location, the North Sea of the United Kingdom.
37GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LSE:ORCA

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

£0.16
Price