Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -7.11% (As of Dec. 2025)

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XTAE:FGAS Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Ltd XTAE:FGAS
67 GF Score
Price ₪9.69
GF Value ₪13.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies XTAE:FGAS +0.11% 67 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -7.11% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XTAE:FGAS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪13.82 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₪-2.03 Mil. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₪28.56 Mil. Therefore, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.11%.


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies  (XTAE:FGAS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.43 15.28 6.63 5.82 6.91

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 5.73 47.31 -27.86 21.60 -7.11

XTAE:FGAS vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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.


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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  *  -1.976/( (27.738+29.466)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.976/28.602
=6.91 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25.971 + 1.767
=27.738

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.378 + 6.088
=29.466

Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  2.03/( (27.66+29.466)/ 2 )
=-1  *  2.03/28.563
=-7.11 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.878 + 3.782
=27.66

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.378 + 6.088
=29.466

* 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 (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 -7.11% mean?
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -7.11% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fire & Gas Detection Technologies and its competitors.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -7.11%. Overall, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SLB and BKR?
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -7.11% 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies and its competitors. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -7.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪13.82, compared to a current price of ₪9.69 — trading 29.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -7.11%. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -7.11% 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₪9.69 is trading 29.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪13.82. GuruFocus considers Fire & Gas Detection Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:FGAS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -7.11%
  • GF Value™: ₪13.82 vs. price of ₪9.69 (29.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Kibbutz Bror Hayil, Ashkelon Beach, Ashkelon, ISR, 693709
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Ltd is engaged in the business of providing flame detection systems to the Oil & Gas industry.
67GF Score

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