Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 19.92% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Zee Entertainment Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Zee Entertainment Enterprises NSE:ZEEL -1.96% 61 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.92% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ZEEL with a GF Score™ of 61/100. The stock has 4 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. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹528 Mil. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹2,651 Mil. Therefore, Zee Entertainment Enterprises's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.92%.


Zee Entertainment Enterprises  (NSE:ZEEL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Zee Entertainment Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Zee Entertainment Enterprises 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.
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.60 18.21 12.89 22.48 19.92

NSE:ZEEL vs NXST: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zee Entertainment Enterprises's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Zee Entertainment Enterprises'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  *  -273/( (3209+2651)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -273/2930
=9.32 %

where

Zee Entertainment Enterprises's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -528/( (2651+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -528/2651
=19.92 %

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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 19.92% mean?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 19.92% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zee Entertainment Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.92%. Overall, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NXST?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 19.92% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises and its competitors. Zee Entertainment Enterprises's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zee Entertainment Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 19.92%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.92%. Zee Entertainment Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Zee Entertainment Enterprises (NSE:ZEEL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 19.92% as of Jun. 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.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Business Description

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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd is a broadcasting television company that provides media and entertainment services. Zee generates revenue from advertisements, subscriptions, theatrical revenue, the sale of media content, transmission revenue, and commissions. The company controls a suite of television channels that broadcast in many different languages. Furthermore, Zee Entertainment produces and distributes feature films, develops digital online offerings, and produces and sells live entertainment events. It operates in a single segment, Content and Broadcasting. The company earns the vast majority of its revenue in India.
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