LTRE (Learning Tree International) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.82% (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is Learning Tree International Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Learning Tree International LTRE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.82% as of Sep. 2018.

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. Learning Tree International's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.16 Mil. Learning Tree International's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $4.19 Mil. Therefore, Learning Tree International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 3.82%.

Learning Tree International  (OTCPK:LTRE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Learning Tree International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Learning Tree International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Learning Tree International'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.

Learning Tree International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Learning Tree International Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.70 3.10

Learning Tree International Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 1.18 3.19 1.99 3.82

LTRE vs WAFU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Learning Tree International'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.

Learning Tree International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Learning Tree International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Learning Tree International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Learning Tree International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2017 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2018 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.096/( (2.599+3.592)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.096/3.0955
=3.10 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2017 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.346 + 0.253
=2.599

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2018 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.275 + 2.317
=3.592

Learning Tree International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2018 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2018 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.16/( (4.785+3.592)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.16/4.1885
=3.82 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.535 + 1.25
=4.785

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.275 + 2.317
=3.592

* 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 four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) 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 3.82% mean?
Learning Tree International (LTRE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.82% as of Sep. 2018. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Learning Tree International and its competitors.
Is Learning Tree International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Learning Tree International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.82%.
How does Learning Tree International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to WAFU?
Learning Tree International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.82% can be compared against companies in the Education 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 Education company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Education 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 Learning Tree International and its competitors. Learning Tree International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Learning Tree International stock overvalued right now?
Learning Tree International (LTRE) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.82%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.82%. 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 Learning Tree International (LTRE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.82% as of Sep. 2018. 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.

Learning Tree International Business Description

Address 13650 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 400, Herndon, VA, USA, 20171
Learning Tree International Inc provides education and training in information technology. Its proprietary library of course titles focuses on client-server systems, computer networks, operating systems, databases, programming, graphical user interfaces, object-oriented technology, and IT management. Its courses are offered in hotels, conference facilities, and customer sites.