DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.19% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals NSE:DSFCL -1.99% 10 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DSFCL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 2 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. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹11 Mil. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹130 Mil. Therefore, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.19%.


DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals  (NSE:DSFCL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals'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.

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
13.22 8.19

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Semi-Annual Data
Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 13.22 8.19

NSE:DSFCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals'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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DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals'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  *  -10.675/( (133.488+127.266)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -10.675/130.377
=8.19 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=40.664 + 92.824
=133.488

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=38.101 + 89.165
=127.266

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals'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: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -10.675/( (133.488+127.266)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -10.675/130.377
=8.19 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=40.664 + 92.824
=133.488

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=38.101 + 89.165
=127.266

* 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 one times the annual (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 8.19% mean?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.19% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals and its competitors.
Is DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.19%. Overall, DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.19% 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 DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals and its competitors. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.19%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.19%. DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals (NSE:DSFCL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.19% 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.

DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 544703:India
Address Worldmark 1, 2nd Floor (West Wing) Aerocity, New Delhi, IND, 110037
DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals Ltd is a company specializing in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products. Its operations include the production of organic and inorganic chemicals, drug intermediates, and chlor-alkali derivatives for industries such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, and water treatment.
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