Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.85% (As of Dec. 2025)

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STU:GE6 Golden Entertainment Inc STU:GE6
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What is Golden Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Golden Entertainment STU:GE6 42 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:GE6 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.92. The stock has 8 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. Golden Entertainment's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €25.6 Mil. Golden Entertainment's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €438.0 Mil. Therefore, Golden Entertainment's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.85%.


Golden Entertainment  (STU:GE6) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Golden Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Golden Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golden Entertainment'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.

Golden Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Golden Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Golden Entertainment Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.33 5.91 5.92 6.14 5.85

STU:GE6 vs BALY, MSC, FLL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Golden Entertainment'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.


Golden Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Golden Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Golden Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Golden Entertainment'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  *  -26.188/( (481.36+442.333)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -26.188/461.8465
=5.67 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=461.844 + 19.516
=481.36

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=423.609 + 18.724
=442.333

Golden Entertainment'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -25.612/( (433.601+442.333)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -25.612/437.967
=5.85 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=415.052 + 18.549
=433.601

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=423.609 + 18.724
=442.333

* 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 (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 5.85% mean?
Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Golden Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Golden Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Golden Entertainment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. Overall, Golden Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BALY and MSC?
Golden Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Golden Entertainment and its competitors. Golden Entertainment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.92, compared to a current price of €24.40 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. Golden Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 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 Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85% 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 Golden Entertainment (STU:GE6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golden Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.40 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.92.

Key valuation signals for STU:GE6:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.85%
  • GF Value™: €23.92 vs. price of €24.40 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GE6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Golden Entertainment Business Description

Address 6595 S Jones Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89118
Golden Entertainment Inc is a U.S. based company that focuses on distributed gaming, casino, and resort operations. Its reportable segments are Nevada Casino Resorts, Nevada Locals Casinos, Nevada Taverns. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Nevada Casino Resorts segment, which is comprised of destination casino resort properties offering a variety of food and beverage outlets, entertainment venues, and other amenities.
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