Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.34% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:DUCOL Ducol Organics And Colours Ltd NSE:DUCOL
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What is Ducol Organics And Colours Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ducol Organics And Colours NSE:DUCOL +10.04% 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.34% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DUCOL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹201.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 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. Ducol Organics And Colours's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39 Mil. Ducol Organics And Colours's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹421 Mil. Therefore, Ducol Organics And Colours's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.34%.


Ducol Organics And Colours  (NSE:DUCOL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ducol Organics And Colours Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ducol Organics And Colours Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ducol Organics And Colours'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.

Ducol Organics And Colours Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ducol Organics And Colours Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.63 8.47 9.66 7.90 12.15

Ducol Organics And Colours Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.35 9.06 7.02 13.33 9.34

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ducol Organics And Colours'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.


Ducol Organics And Colours Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ducol Organics And Colours's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Ducol Organics And Colours Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ducol Organics And Colours'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  *  -42.881/( (280.183+425.768)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -42.881/352.9755
=12.15 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12.297 + 267.886
=280.183

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=243.047 + 182.721
=425.768

Ducol Organics And Colours'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -39.316/( (416.414+425.768)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -39.316/421.091
=9.34 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=254.298 + 162.116
=416.414

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=243.047 + 182.721
=425.768

* 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 two times the semi-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 9.34% mean?
Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.34% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ducol Organics And Colours and its competitors.
Is Ducol Organics And Colours' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ducol Organics And Colours' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.34%. Overall, Ducol Organics And Colours has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ducol Organics And Colours' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Ducol Organics And Colours' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.34% 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 Ducol Organics And Colours and its competitors. Ducol Organics And Colours's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ducol Organics And Colours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹201.54, compared to a current price of ₹113.45 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.34%. Ducol Organics And Colours' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.34% 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 Ducol Organics And Colours (NSE:DUCOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ducol Organics And Colours stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹113.45 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹201.54. GuruFocus considers Ducol Organics And Colours to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:DUCOL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.34%
  • GF Value™: ₹201.54 vs. price of ₹113.45 (43.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Ducol Organics And Colours Business Description

Address Plot No. 22/2, Taloja, MIDC Industrial Area, Taluka Panvel, Raigad, MH, IND, 410208
Ducol Organics And Colours Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling pigment dispersions, preparations, concentrates, paste colorants, and masterbatches. The company offers a range of pigment dispersions for various industries like Paints, Inks, Textiles, Detergent, Paper, Rubber, and Plastics. color solutions for various industries like paints, ink, textiles, rubber, plastic, leather, soaps, detergents, and FMCG.
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