Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 26.52% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:KECL Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd NSE:KECL
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What is Kirloskar Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kirloskar Electric Co NSE:KECL +1.19% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 26.52% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:KECL with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹140.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Kirloskar Electric Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹266 Mil. Kirloskar Electric Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,005 Mil. Therefore, Kirloskar Electric Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.52%.


Kirloskar Electric Co  (NSE:KECL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kirloskar Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kirloskar Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirloskar Electric Co'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.

Kirloskar Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kirloskar Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kirloskar Electric Co 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:KECL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kirloskar Electric Co'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.


Kirloskar Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kirloskar Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kirloskar Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kirloskar Electric Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kirloskar Electric Co'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  *  -203.913/( (1162.885+1004.675)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -203.913/1083.78
=18.81 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.833 + 1161.052
=1162.885

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.39 + 1003.285
=1004.675

Kirloskar Electric Co'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  *  -266.4/( (0+1004.675)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -266.4/1004.675
=26.52 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.39 + 1003.285
=1004.675

* 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 26.52% mean?
Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 26.52% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kirloskar Electric Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 26.52%. Overall, Kirloskar Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GEV and ETN?
Kirloskar Electric Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 26.52% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors. Kirloskar Electric Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 26.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹140.24, compared to a current price of ₹137.79 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 26.52%. Kirloskar Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 26.52% 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹137.79 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹140.24. GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KECL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 26.52%
  • GF Value™: ₹140.24 vs. price of ₹137.79 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Kirloskar Electric Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 533193:India
Address No. 19, 2nd Main Road, Peenya 1st Stage, Phase-1, Peenya, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560058
Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd is an electrical engineering company. The company is engaged in the manufacture of electrical equipment like motors, alternators, and generators, switchgear, transformers, DG sets, and others in India and internationally. The company has different product groups like transformer and distribution groups, large machine groups, low voltage machine groups, and power generation groups. The company caters to economic sectors like power generation, transmission and distribution, transportation, renewable energy, and others. The operating reportable segments of the company are: Power generation and distribution, Rotating machine group, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Rotating machines group segment.
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