Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries (NSE:DALMIASUG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.53% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:DALMIASUG Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd NSE:DALMIASUG
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Price ₹370.45
GF Value ₹417.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries NSE:DALMIASUG +2.16% 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.53% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DALMIASUG with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹417.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 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. Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹998 Mil. Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹18,032 Mil. Therefore, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.53%.


Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries  (NSE:DALMIASUG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Quarterly Data
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NSE:DALMIASUG vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries'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.


Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries'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  *  -633.8/( (10440.8+18031.7)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -633.8/14236.25
=4.45 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5137.1 + 5303.7
=10440.8

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5230.1 + 12801.6
=18031.7

Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries'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  *  -998/( (0+18031.7)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -998/18031.7
=5.53 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5230.1 + 12801.6
=18031.7

* 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 5.53% mean?
Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries (NSE:DALMIASUG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.53% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries and its competitors.
Is Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.53%. Overall, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.53% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries and its competitors. Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries (NSE:DALMIASUG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹417.53, compared to a current price of ₹370.45 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.53%. Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries (NSE:DALMIASUG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.53% 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 Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries (NSE:DALMIASUG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹370.45 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹417.53. GuruFocus considers Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DALMIASUG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.53%
  • GF Value™: ₹417.53 vs. price of ₹370.45 (11.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 500097:India
Address 15, Barakhamba Road, 4th Floor, Corporate Office, Hansalaya Building, New Delhi, IND, 110001
Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of sugar, generation of power, manufacturing of Industrial alcohol, and manufacturing of refractory products. The group's operating segments are Own Manufactured Sugar, Distillery, and Others. The Own Manufactured Sugar segment of the company derives the majority of its revenue and includes the manufacture and marketing of sugar. The Distillery segment includes the production and sale of ethanol and ENA, and the Others segment includes magnesite, travel, and electronics activities of the company. Geographically, the group has its presence in both domestic and overseas markets, of which the maximum revenue is generated from the domestic market, representing the sale of its products to customers located in India.
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