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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. Bharti Airtel's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹224,224 Mil. Bharti Airtel's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,954,117 Mil. Therefore, Bharti Airtel's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.47%.
Bharti Airtel (NSE:BHARTIARTL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Bharti Airtel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Bharti Airtel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bharti Airtel'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.
Bharti Airtel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
NSE:BHARTIARTL vs VZ, TMUS, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Bharti Airtel'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.
Bharti Airtel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Bharti Airtel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharti Airtel'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 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 11.47% mean?
Bharti Airtel (NSE:BHARTIARTL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.47% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Bharti Airtel and its competitors.
Is Bharti Airtel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Bharti Airtel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.47%. Overall, Bharti Airtel has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharti Airtel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Bharti Airtel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.47% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Bharti Airtel and its competitors. Bharti Airtel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharti Airtel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharti Airtel (NSE:BHARTIARTL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,139.71, compared to a current price of ₹1,901.80 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.47%. Bharti Airtel's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Bharti Airtel (NSE:BHARTIARTL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.47% 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 Bharti Airtel (NSE:BHARTIARTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharti Airtel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,901.80 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,139.71.
GuruFocus considers Bharti Airtel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BHARTIARTL:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.47%
GF Value™: ₹2,139.71 vs. price of ₹1,901.80 (11.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BHARTIARTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharti Airtel Ltd is a telecommunications company. The company's segments include Mobile Services India, Mobile Services Africa, Mobile Services South Asia, Airtel Business, Passive Infrastructure Services, Homes Services, Digital TV Services, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Mobile Services India segment. Mobile Services India services cover voice and data telecom services provided through wireless technology (2G /3G/4G) in India. It includes the captive national long-distance networks, which provide connectivity to the mobile services business in India. It also includes intra-city fibre networks.
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