Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.15% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NSE:TNPL Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd NSE:TNPL
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Price ₹156.04
GF Value ₹182.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers NSE:TNPL +4.20% 72 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.15% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:TNPL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹182.55 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,798 Mil. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16,128 Mil. Therefore, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.15%.


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers  (NSE:TNPL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers 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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Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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.


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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  *  -1931.6/( (16042.958+16128.1)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1931.6/16085.529
=12.01 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6849.859 + 9193.099
=16042.958

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8584.2 + 7543.9
=16128.1

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers'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  *  -1797.6/( (0+16128.1)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -1797.6/16128.1
=11.15 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8584.2 + 7543.9
=16128.1

* 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 11.15% mean?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.15% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers and its competitors.
Is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.15%. Overall, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.15% can be compared against companies in the Forest 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 a Forest Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Forest 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers and its competitors. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹182.55, compared to a current price of ₹156.04 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.15%. Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.15% 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 Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers (NSE:TNPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹156.04 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹182.55. GuruFocus considers Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:TNPL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.15%
  • GF Value™: ₹182.55 vs. price of ₹156.04 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Business Description

Other Exchanges 531426:India
Address 67, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 032
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd is engaged in the business of printing and writing paper. It operates in two segments Paper & Paper Board and Energy. Paper & Paper Board is involved in the Manufacturing and selling of Paper and Paper boards, and the Energy involved in the Generation of Power through TGs and Windmills for captive consumption and for export of power. Its products include Paper, Packaging Board, Cement, and Marketing Network.
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