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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. Sound Energy's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.74 Mil. Sound Energy's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £39.86 Mil. Therefore, Sound Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.86%.
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Sound Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Sound Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sound 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.
Sound Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
LSE:SOU vs COP, EOG, FANG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Sound 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.
Sound Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sound Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sound Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 1.86% mean?
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.86% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sound Energy and its competitors.
Is Sound Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sound Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.86%.
How does Sound Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to COP and EOG?
Sound Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.86% 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 Sound Energy and its competitors. Sound Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sound Energy stock overvalued right now?
Sound Energy (LSE:SOU) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.86%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.86%. 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 Sound Energy (LSE:SOU), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.86% 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.
Sound Energy PLC is the holding company for a group of energy-focused companies, whose principal activities are currently the exploration, appraisal, and development of gas assets. The group's current principal area of activity is in Morocco, and the company is focused on achieving its first production from an onshore discovery. The company categorizes its operations into three business segments: corporate, exploration and appraisal, and development and production.
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