SGPYY (Sage Group (The)) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.86% (As of Mar. 2026)


SGPYY Sage Group (The) PLC SGPYY
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What is Sage Group (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sage Group (The) SGPYY -0.04% 79 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SGPYY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.81 (Significantly Undervalued). 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. Sage Group (The)'s annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $93 Mil. Sage Group (The)'s average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,415 Mil. Therefore, Sage Group (The)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.86%.


Sage Group (The)  (OTCPK:SGPYY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sage Group (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sage Group (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sage Group (The)'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.

Sage Group (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sage Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Sage Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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SGPYY vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sage Group (The)'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.


Sage Group (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sage Group (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sage Group (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Sage Group (The) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sage Group (The)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -74.324/( (1648.148+2133.784)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -74.324/1890.966
=3.93 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1628.307 + 19.841
=1648.148

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2110.811 + 22.973
=2133.784

Sage Group (The)'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  *  -93.334/( (2133.784+2696)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -93.334/2414.892
=3.86 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2110.811 + 22.973
=2133.784

* 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 (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 3.86% mean?
Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.86% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sage Group (The) and its competitors.
Is Sage Group (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sage Group (The)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.86%. Overall, Sage Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sage Group (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to UBER and SHOP?
Sage Group (The)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.86% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Sage Group (The) and its competitors. Sage Group (The)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sage Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.81, compared to a current price of $44.45 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.86%. Sage Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.86% 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 Sage Group (The) (SGPYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sage Group (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $44.45 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.81. GuruFocus considers Sage Group (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGPYY:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.86%
  • GF Value™: $72.81 vs. price of $44.45 (38.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Sage Group (The) Business Description

Address C23 - 5 & 6 Cobalt Park Way, Cobalt Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE28 9EJ
The Sage Group is a UK-based provider of accounting and enterprise resource planning software, predominantly to customers in the US and Europe. The company was founded in 1981 and historically sold on-premises software products with perpetual software licenses. However, the company is transitioning toward cloud-connected and cloud native products, sold via software-as-a-service contracts. Sage's main cloud-native products include Sage Accounting, for small businesses, and Sage Intacct, which Sage acquired in 2017, for midsize businesses.
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