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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. Vodacom Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $506 Mil. Vodacom Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,112 Mil. Therefore, Vodacom Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.90%.
Vodacom Group (OTCPK:VDMCY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Vodacom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Vodacom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vodacom 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.
Vodacom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
VDMCY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Vodacom 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.
Vodacom Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Vodacom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vodacom 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 9.90% mean?
Vodacom Group (VDMCY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.90% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Vodacom Group and its competitors.
Is Vodacom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Vodacom Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.90%. Overall, Vodacom Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodacom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Vodacom Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.90% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Vodacom Group and its competitors. Vodacom Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vodacom Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodacom Group (VDMCY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.61, compared to a current price of $9.57 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.90%. Vodacom Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 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 Vodacom Group (VDMCY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.90% 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 Vodacom Group (VDMCY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodacom Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.57 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.61.
GuruFocus considers Vodacom Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VDMCY:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.90%
GF Value™: $8.61 vs. price of $9.57 (11.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VDMCY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vodacom Group Ltd is a telecommunications provider. It is engaged in the provision of a wide range of communications products and services including but not limited to voice, messaging, converged services, broadband, data connectivity, mobile financial services and other value added services. Its segments includes South Africa comprises the information relating to the South African-based cellular network and other business segments. Egypt comprises the information relating to the Egyptian-based cellular network and other business segments. International comprises the segment information relating to the non-South African-based cellular networks in Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It generates majority of revenue from South Africa.
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