MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.27% (As of Mar. 2026)


PHS:MM MerryMart Consumer Corp PHS:MM
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What is MerryMart Consumer Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

MerryMart Consumer PHS:MM 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 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. MerryMart Consumer's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱23 Mil. MerryMart Consumer's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱8,711 Mil. Therefore, MerryMart Consumer's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.27%.


MerryMart Consumer  (PHS:MM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


MerryMart Consumer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


MerryMart Consumer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MerryMart Consumer'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.

MerryMart Consumer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

MerryMart Consumer Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.81 0.65 0.57 0.44 0.46

MerryMart Consumer Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
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PHS:MM vs KR, SFM, ACI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, MerryMart Consumer'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.


MerryMart Consumer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MerryMart Consumer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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MerryMart Consumer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

MerryMart Consumer's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -34.523/( (6319.392+8735.553)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -34.523/7527.4725
=0.46 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3199.005 + 3120.387
=6319.392

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5329.027 + 3406.526
=8735.553

MerryMart Consumer'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  *  -23.148/( (8401.022+9020.496)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -23.148/8710.759
=0.27 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4605.022 + 3796
=8401.022

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2635.837 + 6384.659
=9020.496

* 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 0.27% mean?
MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.27% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on MerryMart Consumer and its competitors.
Is MerryMart Consumer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
MerryMart Consumer's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.27%. Overall, MerryMart Consumer has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MerryMart Consumer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KR and SFM?
MerryMart Consumer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.27% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 MerryMart Consumer and its competitors. MerryMart Consumer's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MerryMart Consumer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.11, compared to a current price of ₱0.44 — trading 60.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.27%. MerryMart Consumer's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.27% 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 MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MerryMart Consumer stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.44 is trading 60.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.11. GuruFocus considers MerryMart Consumer to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MM:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.27%
  • GF Value™: ₱1.11 vs. price of ₱0.44 (60.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs

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


MerryMart Consumer Business Description

Address DD Meridian Park Corner Macapagal Avenue and Edsa Extension, 9th Floor, Tower 1, DoubleDragon Plaza, Bay Area, Pasay, PHL, 1302
MerryMart Consumer Corp is an emerging consumer-focused retail company. It is engaged in the operation of retail stores in the supermarket and household essentials category. It operates through Four divisions namely, MerryMart Grocery; MerryMart Market; and MerryMart Store, MerryMart Wholesale. It generates revenues from trading and selling goods and consumer products on a wholesale or retail basis.
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