UPS (United Parcel Service) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.72% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is United Parcel Service Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

United Parcel Service UPS +1.02% 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates UPS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $128.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 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. United Parcel Service's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,064 Mil. United Parcel Service's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28,626 Mil. Therefore, United Parcel Service's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.72%.


United Parcel Service  (NYSE:UPS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


United Parcel Service Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


United Parcel Service Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Parcel Service'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.

United Parcel Service Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

United Parcel Service Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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United Parcel Service Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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UPS vs FDX, JBHT, FDXF: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service'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.


United Parcel Service Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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United Parcel Service Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

United Parcel Service'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  *  -1017/( (25652+28590)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1017/27121
=3.75 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23081 + 2571
=25652

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=27219 + 1371
=28590

United Parcel Service'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  *  -1064/( (28590+28662)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1064/28626
=3.72 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=27219 + 1371
=28590

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=27283 + 1379
=28662

* 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 3.72% mean?
United Parcel Service (UPS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.72% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors.
Is United Parcel Service's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
United Parcel Service's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72%. Overall, United Parcel Service has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Parcel Service's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FDX and JBHT?
United Parcel Service's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.72% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Transportation 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 United Parcel Service and its competitors. United Parcel Service's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Parcel Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service (UPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $128.12, compared to a current price of $110.66 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72%. United Parcel Service's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 United Parcel Service (UPS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72% 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.

Is United Parcel Service (UPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $110.66 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $128.12. GuruFocus considers United Parcel Service to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for UPS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.72%
  • GF Value™: $128.12 vs. price of $110.66 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs

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


United Parcel Service Business Description

Address 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 65% of total revenue, while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics make up the remainder.
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