NSHSF (Nanosphere Health Sciences) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.29% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Nanosphere Health Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Nanosphere Health Sciences NSHSF Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.29% as of Dec. 2025.

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. Nanosphere Health Sciences's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.01 Mil. Nanosphere Health Sciences's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.06 Mil. Therefore, Nanosphere Health Sciences's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.29%.

Nanosphere Health Sciences  (OTCPK:NSHSF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Nanosphere Health Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Nanosphere Health Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nanosphere Health Sciences'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.

Nanosphere Health Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Nanosphere Health Sciences Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.45 8.51

Nanosphere Health Sciences Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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NSHSF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nanosphere Health Sciences'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.

Nanosphere Health Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nanosphere Health Sciences's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nanosphere Health Sciences's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


Nanosphere Health Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Nanosphere Health Sciences's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.004/( (0.031+0.063)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.004/0.047
=8.51 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.031
=0.031

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.063
=0.063

Nanosphere Health Sciences's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.008/( (0.049+0.063)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.008/0.056
=14.29 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.049
=0.049

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.063
=0.063

* 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 (Dec. 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 14.29% mean?
Nanosphere Health Sciences (NSHSF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.29% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Nanosphere Health Sciences and its competitors.
Is Nanosphere Health Sciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Nanosphere Health Sciences' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.29%.
How does Nanosphere Health Sciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Nanosphere Health Sciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.29% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Nanosphere Health Sciences and its competitors. Nanosphere Health Sciences's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanosphere Health Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Nanosphere Health Sciences (NSHSF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.29%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.29%. 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 Nanosphere Health Sciences (NSHSF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.29% as of Dec. 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.

Nanosphere Health Sciences Business Description

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Address 605 Robson Street, c/o Suite 430, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 5J3
Nanosphere Health Sciences Inc is a biotechnology company focused on providing next generation delivery of biologically active compounds through licensing and joint venture arrangements. The Company has developed and is commercializing its patented NanoSphere Delivery System, a nanotechnology platform for the delivery of biological agents such as cannabinoids, supplements, nutraceuticals, and over-the-counter medications for the cannabis, pharmaceutical, and animal health industries. The NanoSphere Delivery System provides improved bioavailability, efficacy, and onset of effect over traditional delivery systems.