Achieve Life Sciences (STU:SP4P) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.38% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Achieve Life Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Achieve Life Sciences STU:SP4P +3.67% 38 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SP4P with a GF Score™ of 38/100. 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. Achieve Life Sciences's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.95 Mil. Achieve Life Sciences's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €12.85 Mil. Therefore, Achieve Life Sciences's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.38%.


Achieve Life Sciences  (STU:SP4P) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Achieve Life Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Achieve Life Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Achieve Life Sciences'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.

Achieve Life Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Achieve Life Sciences Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Achieve Life Sciences Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 7.31 7.44 7.66 8.05 7.38

STU:SP4P vs STTK, CRMD, EIKN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Achieve Life Sciences'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.


Achieve Life Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Achieve Life Sciences's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Achieve Life Sciences's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Achieve Life Sciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Achieve Life Sciences'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  *  -0.699/( (9.51+12.771)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.699/11.1405
=6.27 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.457 + 0.053
=9.51

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.556 + 3.215
=12.771

Achieve Life Sciences'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  *  -0.948/( (12.771+12.934)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.948/12.8525
=7.38 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9.556 + 3.215
=12.771

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8.064 + 4.87
=12.934

* 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 7.38% mean?
Achieve Life Sciences (STU:SP4P) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.38% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Achieve Life Sciences and its competitors.
Is Achieve Life Sciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Achieve Life Sciences' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.38%. Overall, Achieve Life Sciences has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Achieve Life Sciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to STTK and CRMD?
Achieve Life Sciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.38% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Achieve Life Sciences and its competitors. Achieve Life Sciences's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Achieve Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Achieve Life Sciences (STU:SP4P) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.38%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.38%. Achieve Life Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Achieve Life Sciences (STU:SP4P), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.38% 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.

Achieve Life Sciences Business Description

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Address 22722 29th Drive SE, Suite 100, Bothell, WA, USA, 98021
Achieve Life Sciences Inc is a late-stage clinical specialty pharmaceutical company with the sole mission to address the nicotine dependence epidemic through the development and commercialization of cytisinicline. Cytisinicline, is a naturally occurring alkaloid. Additionally, The company has completed a Phase 2 study with cytisinicline in vaping cessation and conducted a successful end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA for a future vaping indication. It operates in one operating segment, development and commercialization of cytisinicline for nicotine dependence, with operations located in Canada, the United States and the U.K.
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