Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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PHS:NIKL Nickel Asia Corp PHS:NIKL
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Price ₱3.62
GF Value ₱4.87
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What is Nickel Asia Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Nickel Asia PHS:NIKL 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:NIKL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱4.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. Nickel Asia's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱334 Mil. Nickel Asia's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱14,104 Mil. Therefore, Nickel Asia's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.37%.


Nickel Asia  (PHS:NIKL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Nickel Asia Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Nickel Asia Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nickel Asia'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.

Nickel Asia Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Nickel Asia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Nickel Asia Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Nickel Asia Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Nickel Asia'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.


Nickel Asia Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nickel Asia's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nickel Asia Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Nickel Asia'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  *  -443.415/( (10391.285+15604.112)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -443.415/12997.6985
=3.41 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2937.829 + 7453.456
=10391.285

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9989.214 + 5614.898
=15604.112

Nickel Asia'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -333.824/( (15604.112+12604.088)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -333.824/14104.1
=2.37 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9989.214 + 5614.898
=15604.112

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9919.645 + 2684.443
=12604.088

* 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 2.37% mean?
Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.37% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Nickel Asia and its competitors.
Is Nickel Asia's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Nickel Asia's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.37%. Overall, Nickel Asia has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nickel Asia's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Nickel Asia's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.37% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Nickel Asia and its competitors. Nickel Asia's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nickel Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱4.87, compared to a current price of ₱3.62 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.37%. Nickel Asia's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.37% 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 Nickel Asia (PHS:NIKL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nickel Asia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱3.62 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱4.87. GuruFocus considers Nickel Asia to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:NIKL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.37%
  • GF Value™: ₱4.87 vs. price of ₱3.62 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Nickel Asia Business Description

Other Exchanges NCKAF:USA
Address 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, 28th Floor, NAC Tower, Taguig, PHL, 1634
Nickel Asia Corp is a diversified natural resources development company is principally engaged in the business of producing beneficiated nickel ore, limestone, and quarry materials, rendering of services, and generating revenue from sale of power. The company has three operating segments which is The mining segment which accounts for a majority of the company's revenue includes the mining and exploration of nickel saprolite and limonite ore, limestone, and quarry materials, the services segment includes chartering out of LCT, construction and rendering of services to CBNC, THNC, and other parties and leasing of aircraft to WAISC, and the power segment is into power generation and exploration for geothermal resources.
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