Dhunseri Tea & Industries (NSE:DTIL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:DTIL Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd NSE:DTIL
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Price ₹128.58
GF Value ₹243.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Dhunseri Tea & Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dhunseri Tea & Industries NSE:DTIL -2.54% 58 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DTIL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹243.65 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Dhunseri Tea & Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹244 Mil. Dhunseri Tea & Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,530 Mil. Therefore, Dhunseri Tea & Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.64%.


Dhunseri Tea & Industries  (NSE:DTIL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Dhunseri Tea & Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Dhunseri Tea & Industries 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.

Dhunseri Tea & Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dhunseri Tea & Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Dhunseri Tea & Industries 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:DTIL vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Dhunseri Tea & 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.


Dhunseri Tea & Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Dhunseri Tea & Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Dhunseri Tea & Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dhunseri Tea & 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  *  -162.452/( (2617.23+2530.272)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -162.452/2573.751
=6.31 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1189.104 + 1428.126
=2617.23

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1295.604 + 1234.668
=2530.272

Dhunseri Tea & 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  *  -243.8/( (0+2530.272)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -243.8/2530.272
=9.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1295.604 + 1234.668
=2530.272

* 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 9.64% mean?
Dhunseri Tea & Industries (NSE:DTIL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.64% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dhunseri Tea & Industries and its competitors.
Is Dhunseri Tea & Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dhunseri Tea & Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.64%. Overall, Dhunseri Tea & Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dhunseri Tea & Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Dhunseri Tea & Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.64% 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 Dhunseri Tea & Industries and its competitors. Dhunseri Tea & Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dhunseri Tea & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dhunseri Tea & Industries (NSE:DTIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹243.65, compared to a current price of ₹128.58 — trading 47.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.64%. Dhunseri Tea & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Dhunseri Tea & Industries (NSE:DTIL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.64% 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 Dhunseri Tea & Industries (NSE:DTIL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dhunseri Tea & Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹128.58 is trading 47.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹243.65. GuruFocus considers Dhunseri Tea & Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DTIL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.64%
  • GF Value™: ₹243.65 vs. price of ₹128.58 (47.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Dhunseri Tea & Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 538902:India
Address Woodburn Park, 4A, Dhunseri House, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700020
Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of cultivation, manufacture, and sale of tea and macadamia nuts and other allied services relating to the plantation sector across various geographical areas. It has commenced on a trial basis the marketing and sale of tea packets (CHHOTE LAL) in Kolkata through a KIOSK and is exploring the possibility of an e-commerce website. Its offshore expansion of plantation is in Malawi and is the producer of Macadamia. Its tea packaging and blending units are in Dhunseri Tea Estate and Jaipur. It has also launched another brand in the premium segment, namely, BAHIPOOKRI in Rajasthan. The company's reporting segments are India, which derives maximum revenue, and Outside India.
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