Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.38% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Quest Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Quest Laboratories NSE:QUESTLAB -1.56% 44 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:QUESTLAB with a GF Score™ of 44/100. 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. Quest Laboratories's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6.4 Mil. Quest Laboratories's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹190.7 Mil. Therefore, Quest Laboratories's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.38%.


Quest Laboratories  (NSE:QUESTLAB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Quest Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Quest Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Quest Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Quest Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.86 14.00 15.67 5.12 9.72

Quest Laboratories Quarterly Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 22.15 8.45 4.21 3.38

NSE:QUESTLAB vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Quest Laboratories's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Quest Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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Quest Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Quest Laboratories'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  *  -18.538/( (302.578+78.853)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -18.538/190.7155
=9.72 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.568 + 289.01
=302.578

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.094 + 69.759
=78.853

Quest Laboratories'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: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6.444/( (302.578+78.853)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.444/190.7155
=3.38 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.568 + 289.01
=302.578

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.094 + 69.759
=78.853

* 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 3.38% mean?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.38% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Quest Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Quest Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Quest Laboratories' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38%. Overall, Quest Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quest Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LLY and JNJ?
Quest Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.38% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Quest Laboratories and its competitors. Quest Laboratories's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quest Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.38%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38%. Quest Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Quest Laboratories (NSE:QUESTLAB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38% 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.

Quest Laboratories Business Description

Address Sector III, Plot No. 45, Pithampur Industrial Area, Opposite Kissan Pipe Unit 4, District Dhar, Pithampur, Dhar, MP, IND, 454775
Quest Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations across a broad spectrum, including antibiotics, antimalarials, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, antiemetics, respiratory medications, diabetes treatments, antidepressants, and more. It produces various products, comprising ethical drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs, and is also available in various forms such as tablets, liquid orals, oral dry powders, oral powders (ORS), ointments, and external liquids, among others. The company operates in a single segment of Drugs and Chemicals.
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