PEGX (The Pegasus) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2006)

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What is The Pegasus Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

The Pegasus PEGX Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2006.

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. The Pegasus's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $0.00 Mil. The Pegasus's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $8.93 Mil. Therefore, The Pegasus's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was 0.00%.


The Pegasus  (OTCPK:PEGX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


The Pegasus Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


The Pegasus Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Pegasus's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

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* 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.

The Pegasus Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

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PEGX vs SALM, NTN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, The Pegasus'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.


The Pegasus Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



The Pegasus Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

The Pegasus's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2004 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2005 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (8.288+8.115)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/8.2015
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2004 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8.131 + 0.157
=8.288

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2005 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.901 + 0.214
=8.115

The Pegasus's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2006 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2006 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (8.006+9.844)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/8.925
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2006 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.79 + 0.216
=8.006

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2006 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.624 + 0.22
=9.844

* 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 (Sep. 2006) 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 0.00% mean?
The Pegasus (PEGX) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2006. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on The Pegasus and its competitors.
Is The Pegasus' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
The Pegasus' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%.
How does The Pegasus' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SALM and NTN?
The Pegasus' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% 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 The Pegasus and its competitors. The Pegasus's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Pegasus stock overvalued right now?
The Pegasus (PEGX) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. 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 The Pegasus (PEGX), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2006. 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.

The Pegasus Business Description

Address 225 City Line Avenue, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA, 19004
The Pegasus Companies Inc is the holding company for a variety of satellite and media companies. The company previously operated as an independent provider of DIRECTV to more than 1.1 million subscribers but went into bankruptcy following the termination of the relationship. The company primarily owns and operates six broadcast TV stations and operates three others. These stations serve markets in Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maine.