Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.72% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSXV:LTC Lotus Creek Exploration Inc TSXV:LTC
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What is Lotus Creek Exploration Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lotus Creek Exploration TSXV:LTC -1.19% 17 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LTC with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 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. Lotus Creek Exploration's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.10 Mil. Lotus Creek Exploration's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$7.99 Mil. Therefore, Lotus Creek Exploration's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.72%.


Lotus Creek Exploration  (TSXV:LTC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Lotus Creek Exploration Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lotus Creek Exploration Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Creek Exploration'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.

Lotus Creek Exploration Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lotus Creek Exploration Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.00 10.22

Lotus Creek Exploration Quarterly Data
Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.53 13.72

TSXV:LTC vs COP, EOG, FANG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Lotus Creek Exploration'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.


Lotus Creek Exploration Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Lotus Creek Exploration's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Creek Exploration's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Lotus Creek Exploration Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lotus Creek Exploration'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  *  -0.707/( (0+6.921)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.707/6.921
=10.22 %

where

Lotus Creek Exploration'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  *  -1.096/( (6.921+9.05)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.096/7.9855
=13.72 %

where

* 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 13.72% mean?
Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.72% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lotus Creek Exploration and its competitors.
Is Lotus Creek Exploration's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lotus Creek Exploration's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.72%. Overall, Lotus Creek Exploration has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Creek Exploration's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to COP and EOG?
Lotus Creek Exploration's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.72% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Lotus Creek Exploration and its competitors. Lotus Creek Exploration's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Creek Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.72%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.72%. Lotus Creek Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 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 Lotus Creek Exploration (TSXV:LTC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.72% 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.

Lotus Creek Exploration Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 507:Germany
Address 520 - 5th Avenue S.W, Suite 900, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3R7
Lotus Creek Exploration Inc is a high torque, organic growth, Canadian junior oil and gas exploration company engaged in the business of acquiring, developing and holding interests in petroleum and natural gas properties and assets. Its core Areas are Central Alberta, SE Saskatchewan and Tucker Lake. It derives maximum revenue from sale of petroleum, natural gas, and natural gas liquids(NGL).
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