Medistep Healthcare (NSE:MEDISTEP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.05% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Medistep Healthcare Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Medistep Healthcare NSE:MEDISTEP -1.59% 20 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.05% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSE:MEDISTEP with a GF Score™ of 20/100. 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. Medistep Healthcare's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹0.1 Mil. Medistep Healthcare's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹6.1 Mil. Therefore, Medistep Healthcare's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.05%.


Medistep Healthcare  (NSE:MEDISTEP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Medistep Healthcare Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Medistep Healthcare Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medistep Healthcare'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.

Medistep Healthcare Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Medistep Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
4.03 16.73 19.50 6.30

Medistep Healthcare Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 14.66 2.01 1.05

NSE:MEDISTEP vs MCK, COR, CAH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Medistep Healthcare'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.


Medistep Healthcare Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Medistep Healthcare's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Medistep Healthcare Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Medistep Healthcare's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.303/( (3.261+6.353)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.303/4.807
=6.30 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.723 + 2.538
=3.261

Medistep Healthcare's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.064/( (6.353+5.895)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.064/6.124
=1.05 %

where

* 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 (Sep. 2025) 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 1.05% mean?
Medistep Healthcare (NSE:MEDISTEP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.05% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Medistep Healthcare and its competitors.
Is Medistep Healthcare's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Medistep Healthcare's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.05%. Overall, Medistep Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medistep Healthcare's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MCK and COR?
Medistep Healthcare's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.05% can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution 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 Distribution company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Distribution 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 Medistep Healthcare and its competitors. Medistep Healthcare's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medistep Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Medistep Healthcare (NSE:MEDISTEP) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.05%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.05%. Medistep Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Medistep Healthcare (NSE:MEDISTEP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.05% as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Medistep Healthcare Business Description

Address National Highway 8, 05, S. No-245/B, Plot-19, T.P.S. 56, Free Way Trade Center, Near A-One Hotel, Narol Gam, Narol, Daskroi, Ahmadabad, GJ, IND, 382405
Medistep Healthcare Ltd operates in the pharmaceutical and healthcare product sectors. Its business includes manufacturing intimate care and hygiene products such as sanitary pads, as well as nutraceutical products like energy powders. The company also trades a variety of pharmaceutical, surgical, and medical equipment products. Medistep Healthcare's operations focus mainly on the western region of India, particularly in Gujarat. Its Core business activity is divided into the following categories: a) Trading of Pharmaceutical & Surgical products, b) Trading & Manufacturing of Nutraceuticals and Intimate care & hygiene products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Trading and distribution.
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