STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.23% (As of Mar. 2026)


PHS:STI STI Education Systems Holdings Inc PHS:STI
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What is STI Education Systems Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

STI Education Systems Holdings PHS:STI -0.83% 98 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:STI with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. STI Education Systems Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱174 Mil. STI Education Systems Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2,411 Mil. Therefore, STI Education Systems Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.23%.


STI Education Systems Holdings  (PHS:STI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


STI Education Systems Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


STI Education Systems Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for STI Education Systems 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.

STI Education Systems Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

STI Education Systems Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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STI Education Systems Holdings 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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PHS:STI vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, STI Education Systems 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.


STI Education Systems Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, STI Education Systems Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where STI Education Systems Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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STI Education Systems Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

STI Education Systems Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -247.432/( (3398.384+3006.513)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -247.432/3202.4485
=7.73 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2775.215 + 623.169
=3398.384

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2334.86 + 671.653
=3006.513

STI Education Systems 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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -174.176/( (2625.06+2196.415)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -174.176/2410.7375
=7.23 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1953.196 + 671.864
=2625.06

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=952.795 + 1243.62
=2196.415

* 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 7.23% mean?
STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.23% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on STI Education Systems Holdings and its competitors.
Is STI Education Systems Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
STI Education Systems Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.23%. Overall, STI Education Systems Holdings has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does STI Education Systems Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EDU and TAL?
STI Education Systems Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.23% can be compared against companies in the Education 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 an Education company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Education 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 STI Education Systems Holdings and its competitors. STI Education Systems Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STI Education Systems Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.36, compared to a current price of ₱1.20 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.23%. STI Education Systems Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 1 warning sign 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 STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.23% 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 STI Education Systems Holdings (PHS:STI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, STI Education Systems Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱1.20 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.36. GuruFocus considers STI Education Systems Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:STI:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.23%
  • GF Value™: ₱1.36 vs. price of ₱1.20 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 1 warning sign

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


STI Education Systems Holdings Business Description

Address 6764 Ayala Avenue, 7th Floor, STI Holdings Center, Makati, PHL, 1226
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc is a Philippine investment holding company focused on education and education-related activities through subsidiaries that operate schools offering basic education, Senior High School, tertiary, post-graduate, and non-degree programs. The majority of its revenues come from educational services provided over time. It is organized into five geographical segments: Metro Manila, Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with the majority of revenue coming from Metro Manila.
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