Transnational (NSA:TRCNP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.96% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSA:TRCNP Transnational Corp PLC NSA:TRCNP
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What is Transnational Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Transnational NSA:TRCNP -2.66% 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.96% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:TRCNP with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦72.61 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. Transnational's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦9,789 Mil. Transnational's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦75,516 Mil. Therefore, Transnational's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.96%.


Transnational  (NSA:TRCNP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Transnational Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Transnational Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transnational'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.

Transnational Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Transnational Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Transnational Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSA:TRCNP vs CEG, VST, NRG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Transnational'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.


Transnational Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Transnational's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Transnational Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Transnational'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  *  -18600.108/( (88512.242+75463.319)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -18600.108/81987.7805
=22.69 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=50415.46 + 38096.782
=88512.242

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=35183.17 + 40280.149
=75463.319

Transnational's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -9788.812/( (75463.319+75568.415)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9788.812/75515.867
=12.96 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=35183.17 + 40280.149
=75463.319

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=58212.293 + 17356.122
=75568.415

* 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 (Mar. 2026) 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 12.96% mean?
Transnational (NSA:TRCNP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.96% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Transnational and its competitors.
Is Transnational's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Transnational's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.96%. Overall, Transnational has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transnational's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CEG and VST?
Transnational's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.96% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Transnational and its competitors. Transnational's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transnational stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transnational (NSA:TRCNP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦72.61, compared to a current price of ₦40.30 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.96%. Transnational's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Transnational (NSA:TRCNP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.96% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Transnational (NSA:TRCNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transnational stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₦40.30 is trading 44.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₦72.61. GuruFocus considers Transnational to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:TRCNP:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.96%
  • GF Value™: ₦72.61 vs. price of ₦40.30 (44.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Transnational Business Description

Address 38b Glover Road, Transnational House, Ikoyi, Lagos, NGA
Transnational Corp PLC is a diversified conglomerate. Its business segments are Power, Oil and Gas, Hospitality, Corporate Centre, and Agro-allied. The group generates the majority of the revenue from the Power segment. In the Power segment, the company through its subsidiary, is engaged in the generation of electric power. The group provides hospitality services to the customers in the Hospitality segment. Oil and Gas segment includes exploration, refining, and marketing of petroleum products, and in the Agro-Allied segment, the group processes fruit concentrates from fruits. The Corporate Centre segment is the parent Company, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, and the other non-operational subsidiaries.
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