Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.04% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Safestay Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Safestay LSE:SSTY 40 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.04% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:SSTY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 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. Safestay's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £3.45 Mil. Safestay's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £48.99 Mil. Therefore, Safestay's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.04%.


Safestay  (LSE:SSTY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Safestay Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Safestay Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safestay'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.

Safestay Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Safestay Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Safestay Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:SSTY vs MAR, HLT, H: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Safestay'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.


Safestay Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Safestay's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Safestay Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Safestay'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  *  -2.849/( (50.439+48.308)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.849/49.3735
=5.77 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=44.46 + 5.979
=50.439

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=45.564 + 2.744
=48.308

Safestay'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  *  -3.45/( (49.667+48.308)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.45/48.9875
=7.04 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=43.733 + 5.934
=49.667

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=45.564 + 2.744
=48.308

* 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 7.04% mean?
Safestay (LSE:SSTY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.04% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Safestay and its competitors.
Is Safestay's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Safestay's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.04%. Overall, Safestay has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safestay's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MAR and HLT?
Safestay's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.04% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Safestay and its competitors. Safestay's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safestay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay (LSE:SSTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.23, compared to a current price of £0.13 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.04%. Safestay's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.04% 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 Safestay (LSE:SSTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safestay stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.13 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.23. GuruFocus considers Safestay to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SSTY:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.04%
  • GF Value™: £0.23 vs. price of £0.13 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Safestay Business Description

Address 1a Kingsley Way, London, GBR, N2 0FW
Safestay PLC owns and operates a luxurious hostel group in the United Kingdom. It operates backpacker tourist hostels under the Safestay brand. Its property portfolio includes Safestay London Elephant and Castle, Glasgow Charing Cross, Brussels Grand Place. and York among others providing four, six, eight, and twelve bunk bedded dorms with en-suite facilities, as well as single, twin, double, and family bunk rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and televisions. The company operates in the segment of hostel accommodation in the UK and Europe. It generates revenue through various products and services such as Hostel accommodation, which derives key revenue, Food and Beverage sales, and Others. Geographically, it generates a vast majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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