Staples (LTS:0R27) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % : 3.82% (As of Jul. 2017)

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What is Staples Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

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. Staples's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was $40.00 Mil. Staples's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was $1,047.50 Mil. Therefore, Staples's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was 3.82%.

Staples Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Staples Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

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Effective Interest Rate on Debt %

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8.07

7.69

4.34

12.98

7.79

Staples Quarterly Data
	Oct12	Jan13	Apr13	Jul13	Oct13	Jan14	Apr14	Jul14	Oct14	Jan15	Apr15	Jul15	Oct15	Jan16	Apr16	Jul16	Oct16	Jan17	Apr17	Jul17
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3.05	3.88	3.82	3.82	3.82

Competitive Comparison of Staples's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Staples's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Staples's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Distribution in the Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Staples's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Staples Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Staples's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

	Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=	-1 * Interest Expense	/	( (Total Debt (A: Jan. 2016 )	+	Total Debt (A: Jan. 2017 ))	/ count )
=	-1 * -81	/	( (1031	+	1048)	/ 2 )
=	-1 * -81	/	1039.5
=	7.79 %

where

	Total Debt (A: Jan. 2016 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	1016	+	15
=	1031

	Total Debt (A: Jan. 2017 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	529	+	519
=	1048

Staples's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as

	Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=	-1 * Interest Expense	/	( (Total Debt (Q: Apr. 2017 )	+	Total Debt (Q: Jul. 2017 ))	/ count )
=	-1 * -40	/	( (1047	+	1048)	/ 2 )
=	-1 * -40	/	1047.5
=	3.82 %

where

	Total Debt (Q: Apr. 2017 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	526	+	521
=	1047

	Total Debt (Q: Jul. 2017 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	524	+	524
=	1048

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 (Jul. 2017) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Staples (LTS:0R27) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

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Staples is an American retailer with online and delivery capabilities. Staples offers products in categories: technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, safety, medical, copy and print, and Staples EasyTech services. Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company divides its business into three segments: North American stores and online, North American commercial, and international operations. The product offering includes Staples, Quill, and other proprietary branded products. Staples' product price points are generally low.

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