SEPLF (Seplat Energy) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.49% (As of Mar. 2026)


SEPLF Seplat Energy PLC SEPLF
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Price $6.90
GF Value $6.91
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What is Seplat Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Seplat Energy SEPLF -1.08% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEPLF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.91 (Fairly Valued). 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. Seplat Energy's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $186 Mil. Seplat Energy's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,066 Mil. Therefore, Seplat Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.49%.


Seplat Energy  (OTCPK:SEPLF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Seplat Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Seplat Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seplat Energy'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.

Seplat Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Seplat Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Seplat Energy 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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SEPLF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Seplat Energy'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.


Seplat Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Seplat Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seplat Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Seplat Energy'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  *  -185.359/( (1442.669+1072.614)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -185.359/1257.6415
=14.74 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=975.699 + 466.97
=1442.669

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=979.728 + 92.886
=1072.614

Seplat Energy'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  *  -186.46/( (1072.614+1059.038)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -186.46/1065.826
=17.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=979.728 + 92.886
=1072.614

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=968.437 + 90.601
=1059.038

* 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 17.49% mean?
Seplat Energy (SEPLF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.49% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Seplat Energy and its competitors.
Is Seplat Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Seplat Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.49%. Overall, Seplat Energy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seplat Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to COP and EOG?
Seplat Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.49% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Seplat Energy and its competitors. Seplat Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seplat Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seplat Energy (SEPLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.91, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.49%. Seplat Energy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Seplat Energy (SEPLF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.49% 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 Seplat Energy (SEPLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seplat Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.91. GuruFocus considers Seplat Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SEPLF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.49%
  • GF Value™: $6.91 vs. price of $6.90 (0.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Seplat Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Victoria Island, Seplat House, Lagos, NGA
Seplat Energy PLC is a Nigerian independent upstream oil and gas company that focuses on production and development opportunities in Nigeria. The company has two reportable segments, namely Oil and Gas. Geographically, it derives a key revenue from India, Spain, the Netherlands, and the USA. The company's exploration assets include OMLs 4, 38, and 41, which are located in Edo and Delta States onshore Nigeria; OPL 283 Marginal Field Area; and OML 53, which is located onshore in Imo State in the North-Eastern Niger Delta.
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