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. Synlait Milk's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $13 Mil. Synlait Milk's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $278 Mil. Therefore, Synlait Milk's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 4.83%.
Synlait Milk (OTCPK:SMLKF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Synlait Milk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Synlait Milk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synlait Milk'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.
Synlait Milk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
SMLKF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Synlait Milk'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.
Synlait Milk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Synlait Milk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synlait Milk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 (Jan. 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 4.83% mean?
Synlait Milk (SMLKF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.83% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Synlait Milk and its competitors.
Is Synlait Milk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Synlait Milk's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83%. Overall, Synlait Milk has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synlait Milk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Synlait Milk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.83% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Synlait Milk and its competitors. Synlait Milk's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synlait Milk stock overvalued right now?
Synlait Milk (SMLKF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.83%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.82, compared to a current price of $0.97 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83%. Synlait Milk's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Synlait Milk (SMLKF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.83% as of Jan. 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 Synlait Milk (SMLKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synlait Milk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.97 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82.
Key valuation signals for SMLKF:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.83%
GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $0.97 (18.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMLKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Synlait Milk Ltd is a dairy processing company that benefits from a differentiated milk supply and operating environment in New Zealand. The business operates within one industry that includes the manufacture of milk powder and its related products, liquid milk, cheese, and butter. Its segment are Synlait and Dairyworks, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Synlait segment.
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