THW (Tekla World Healthcare Fund) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.07% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Tekla World Healthcare Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Tekla World Healthcare Fund THW -1.39% 57 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates THW with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. Tekla World Healthcare Fund's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.14 Mil. Tekla World Healthcare Fund's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $121.19 Mil. Therefore, Tekla World Healthcare Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.07%.


Tekla World Healthcare Fund  (NYSE:THW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Tekla World Healthcare Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Tekla World Healthcare Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tekla World Healthcare Fund'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.

Tekla World Healthcare Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Tekla World Healthcare Fund Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.95 1.70 5.82 6.62 5.67

Tekla World Healthcare Fund Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 6.68 6.59 5.84 5.57 5.07

THW vs MSIF, IQI, TWN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Tekla World Healthcare Fund'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.


Tekla World Healthcare Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Tekla World Healthcare Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tekla World Healthcare Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Tekla World Healthcare Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Tekla World Healthcare Fund'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  *  -6.884/( (121.449+121.271)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.884/121.36
=5.67 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=121.449 + 0
=121.449

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=121.271 + 0
=121.271

Tekla World Healthcare Fund'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  *  -6.142/( (121.271+121.104)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.142/121.1875
=5.07 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=121.271 + 0
=121.271

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=121.104 + 0
=121.104

* 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 5.07% mean?
Tekla World Healthcare Fund (THW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.07% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Tekla World Healthcare Fund and its competitors.
Is Tekla World Healthcare Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Tekla World Healthcare Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07%. Overall, Tekla World Healthcare Fund has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tekla World Healthcare Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MSIF and IQI?
Tekla World Healthcare Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.07% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Tekla World Healthcare Fund and its competitors. Tekla World Healthcare Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tekla World Healthcare Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tekla World Healthcare Fund (THW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.36, compared to a current price of $13.48 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07%. Tekla World Healthcare Fund's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 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 Tekla World Healthcare Fund (THW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.07% 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 Tekla World Healthcare Fund (THW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tekla World Healthcare Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $13.48 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.36. GuruFocus considers Tekla World Healthcare Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for THW:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.07%
  • GF Value™: $19.36 vs. price of $13.48 (30.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Tekla World Healthcare Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Tekla World Healthcare Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Fund mainly invests in equity and debt securities of public and private U.S. and non-U.S. companies that the Fund's investment adviser believes have the potential for above-average growth. The company's investment portfolio includes holdings across various sub-sectors such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, healthcare providers and services, real estate investment trusts, medical devices and diagnostics, and other related areas.
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