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. STV Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £6.8 Mil. STV Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £70.5 Mil. Therefore, STV Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.65%.
STV Group (LSE:STVG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
STV Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
STV Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for STV Group'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.
LSE:STVG vs NXST: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, STV Group'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.
STV Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, STV Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where STV Group'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 9.65% mean?
STV Group (LSE:STVG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.65% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on STV Group and its competitors.
Is STV Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
STV Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.65%. Overall, STV Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STV Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NXST?
STV Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.65% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 STV Group and its competitors. STV Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STV Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STV Group (LSE:STVG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.20, compared to a current price of £1.07 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.65%. STV Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 STV Group (LSE:STVG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.65% 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 STV Group (LSE:STVG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STV Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.07 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.20.
GuruFocus considers STV Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STVG:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.65%
GF Value™: £2.20 vs. price of £1.07 (51.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STVG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
STV Group PLC is Scotland's digital media brand, providing consumers with quality content on air, online, and on demand. It is engaged in the production and broadcasting of television programs, the provision of internet services, and the sale of advertising airtime and space in these media. Its segments are Audience and Studios. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Audience segment. The group operates digital services in four cities in Scotland, which provide news, events, offers, pictures, and videos for consumers: STV Glasgow, STV Edinburgh, STV Aberdeen, and STV Dundee.
52GF Score
Get the complete analysis for LSE:STVG
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LSE:STVG has been successfully added to your 
