SAPLF (Sylvania Platinum) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 89.49% (As of Dec. 2025)


SAPLF Sylvania Platinum Ltd SAPLF
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What is Sylvania Platinum Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sylvania Platinum SAPLF +2.17% 84 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 89.49% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 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. Sylvania Platinum's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.5 Mil. Sylvania Platinum's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.5 Mil. Therefore, Sylvania Platinum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 89.49%.


Sylvania Platinum  (OTCPK:SAPLF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sylvania Platinum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sylvania Platinum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum'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.

Sylvania Platinum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sylvania Platinum Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Sylvania Platinum Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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SAPLF vs HL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Sylvania Platinum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Sylvania Platinum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sylvania Platinum'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  *  -0.485/( (0.928+0.471)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.485/0.6995
=69.34 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.457 + 0.471
=0.928

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.381 + 0.09
=0.471

Sylvania Platinum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.46/( (0.471+0.557)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.46/0.514
=89.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.381 + 0.09
=0.471

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.421 + 0.136
=0.557

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 89.49% mean?
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 89.49% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 89.49%. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HL?
Sylvania Platinum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 89.49% 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 Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. Sylvania Platinum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 89.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.87, compared to a current price of $1.18 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 89.49%. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 89.49% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.18 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.87. GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAPLF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 89.49%
  • GF Value™: $1.87 vs. price of $1.18 (37.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Sylvania Platinum Business Description

Other Exchanges SLP:UK31L:Germany
Address 2 Church Street, Clarendon House, Hamilton, BMU, HM 11
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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