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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. SSP Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $179 Mil. SSP Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,016 Mil. Therefore, SSP Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.92%.
SSP Group (OTCPK:SSPPF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
SSP Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
SSP Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SSP Group'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.
SSPPF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, SSP Group'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.
SSP Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SSP Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SSP Group'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 (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 5.92% mean?
SSP Group (SSPPF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.92% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on SSP Group and its competitors.
Is SSP Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
SSP Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92%. Overall, SSP Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSP Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MCD and SBUX?
SSP Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.92% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Restaurants 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 SSP Group and its competitors. SSP Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSP Group stock overvalued right now?
SSP Group (SSPPF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.92%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $2.16 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92%. SSP Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 SSP Group (SSPPF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92% 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 SSP Group (SSPPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSP Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.16 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30.
Key valuation signals for SSPPF:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.92%
GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $2.16 (6.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSPPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SSP Group PLC operates food and beverage units in travel locations such as airports and railway stations. Units range from coffee shops and sandwich bars to casual and fine-dining restaurants. Its units operate under more than 300 different brand names, including both proprietary brands and franchised brands, such as Starbucks and Burger King. Its segments include the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe & Middle East (APAC & EEME).
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