Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.75% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:GOPAL Gopal Snacks Ltd NSE:GOPAL
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What is Gopal Snacks Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Gopal Snacks NSE:GOPAL -0.06% 34 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.75% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:GOPAL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. 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. Gopal Snacks's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹73 Mil. Gopal Snacks's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,540 Mil. Therefore, Gopal Snacks's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.75%.


Gopal Snacks  (NSE:GOPAL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Gopal Snacks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Gopal Snacks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Gopal Snacks Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Gopal Snacks Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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NSE:GOPAL vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Gopal Snacks'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.


Gopal Snacks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Gopal Snacks's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Gopal Snacks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Gopal Snacks'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  *  -69.38/( (665.15+1540.26)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -69.38/1102.705
=6.29 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.54 + 657.61
=665.15

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=223.38 + 1316.88
=1540.26

Gopal Snacks'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  *  -73.16/( (0+1540.26)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -73.16/1540.26
=4.75 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=223.38 + 1316.88
=1540.26

* 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 4.75% mean?
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.75% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Gopal Snacks and its competitors.
Is Gopal Snacks' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Gopal Snacks' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.75%. Overall, Gopal Snacks has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gopal Snacks' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Gopal Snacks' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.75% 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 Gopal Snacks and its competitors. Gopal Snacks's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gopal Snacks stock overvalued right now?
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.75%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.75%. Gopal Snacks' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.75% 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.

Gopal Snacks Business Description

Other Exchanges 544140:India
Address Plot Nos. G2322, G2323 and G2324, GIDC Metoda, Taluka Lodhika, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 360021
Gopal Snacks Ltd is a fast-moving consumer goods company in India. The company offers a wide variety of savoury products under the brand 'Gopal', including ethnic snacks such as namkeen and gathiya, western snacks such as wafers, extruded snacks, and snack pellets, along with fast-moving consumer goods that include papad, spices, gram flour or besan, noodles, rusk, and soan papdi. The Company operates in the food products segment.
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