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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. GSM Foils's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹38 Mil. GSM Foils's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹444 Mil. Therefore, GSM Foils's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.54%.
GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
GSM Foils Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
GSM Foils Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GSM Foils'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.
NSE:GSMFOILS vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, GSM Foils'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.
GSM Foils Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, GSM Foils's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GSM Foils's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 8.54% mean?
GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.54% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on GSM Foils and its competitors.
Is GSM Foils' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
GSM Foils' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54%. Overall, GSM Foils has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GSM Foils' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ISRG and BDX?
GSM Foils' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.54% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 GSM Foils and its competitors. GSM Foils's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GSM Foils stock overvalued right now?
GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.54%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54%. GSM Foils' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 GSM Foils (NSE:GSMFOILS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.54% 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.
GSM Foils Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing Blister Foils and Aluminium Pharma Foils (also known as Strip Foils) which is used in packing of pharmaceutical medicines which includes capsules and tablets both. It products includes plain and printed aluminum foils and strip foils along with alu alu base foils and it ranges from 0.020/ 0.025/ 0.030/ 0.040 micron for coated /ploy laminated/ blister/ strip printed foils. Aluminium Foil or Strip Foils are one of the packaging options for highly sensitive pharmaceutical products that protects the medicines from oxygen, moisture, and other environmental influences. Blister Foils are commonly used as unit-dose packaging for pharmaceutical tablets.
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