AFC Group Holdings (NZSE:AFC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 114.75% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is AFC Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

AFC Group Holdings NZSE:AFC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 114.75% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 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. AFC Group Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$0.21 Mil. AFC Group Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$0.19 Mil. Therefore, AFC Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 114.75%.


AFC Group Holdings  (NZSE:AFC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


AFC Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


AFC Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AFC Group Holdings'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.

AFC Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

AFC Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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AFC Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 65.45 106.91 80.98 71.63 114.75

NZSE:AFC vs BF.B: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, AFC Group Holdings'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.


AFC Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AFC Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AFC Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.



AFC Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

AFC Group Holdings'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  *  -0.184/( (0.226+0.169)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.184/0.1975
=93.16 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.125 + 0.101
=0.226

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.068 + 0.101
=0.169

AFC Group Holdings'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.214/( (0.204+0.169)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.214/0.1865
=114.75 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.029 + 0.175
=0.204

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.068 + 0.101
=0.169

* 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 (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 114.75% mean?
AFC Group Holdings (NZSE:AFC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 114.75% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on AFC Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is AFC Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
AFC Group Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 114.75%.
How does AFC Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BF.B?
AFC Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 114.75% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 AFC Group Holdings and its competitors. AFC Group Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 114.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AFC Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
AFC Group Holdings (NZSE:AFC) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 114.75%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 114.75%. 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 AFC Group Holdings (NZSE:AFC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 114.75% 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.

AFC Group Holdings Business Description

Address 205 Queen Street, Suite A, Level 15, Tower 2, Auckland CBD, Auckland, NZL, 1010
AFC Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the production, manufacturing, and purchasing of food, health, and cosmetic products for distribution in New Zealand and the Chinese markets. The group also operates in the winery and vineyard industry, which has manufacturing operations. Its reportable operating segments are Vineyard and Winery, Manufacturing, and Corporate. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the Vineyard and Winery segment, which produces and sells several varietals and blends of wine.