BASF India (NSE:BASF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.30% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:BASF BASF India Ltd NSE:BASF
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What is BASF India Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

BASF India NSE:BASF +2.40% 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:BASF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4,358.84 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. BASF India's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹97 Mil. BASF India's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,326 Mil. Therefore, BASF India's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.30%.


BASF India  (NSE:BASF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


BASF India Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


BASF India Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

BASF India Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

BASF India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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BASF India 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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NSE:BASF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, BASF India'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.


BASF India Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, BASF India's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BASF India Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

BASF India's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -191.2/( (1901+1325.7)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -191.2/1613.35
=11.85 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1035.7 + 865.3
=1901

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=848.4 + 477.3
=1325.7

BASF India'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  *  -96.8/( (0+1325.7)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -96.8/1325.7
=7.30 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=848.4 + 477.3
=1325.7

* 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 7.30% mean?
BASF India (NSE:BASF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.30% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BASF India and its competitors.
Is BASF India's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BASF India's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.30%. Overall, BASF India has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BASF India's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
BASF India's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.30% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 BASF India and its competitors. BASF India's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BASF India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BASF India (NSE:BASF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4,358.84, compared to a current price of ₹3,700.50 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.30%. BASF India's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 BASF India (NSE:BASF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.30% 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 BASF India (NSE:BASF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BASF India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹3,700.50 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4,358.84. GuruFocus considers BASF India to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:BASF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.30%
  • GF Value™: ₹4,358.84 vs. price of ₹3,700.50 (15.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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


BASF India Business Description

Other Exchanges 500042:India
Address Eastern Express Highway, Unit Nos. 10A, 10B, 10C, 10th Floor, Godrej One, Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 079
BASF India Ltd is a subsidiary of BASF SE, and the company manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. Its segments include the Materials segment produces raw materials for plastics and auto components as well as related consumer products. The industrial solutions segment supplies chemicals for paint, stationery goods, plastic production, and mining. The agricultural solutions segment sells pesticides. The surface technologies segment sells chemicals for coatings, construction, and chemical production. The nutrition and care segment sells ingredients for personal care, cleaning, and nutrition. Chemicals segment supplies intermediates for the petrochemical and pharmaceutical end markets. Other segment includes activities that are not allocated to any of the continued operating divisions.
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