AAWH (Ascend Wellness Holdings) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.86% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Ascend Wellness Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ascend Wellness Holdings AAWH +4.27% 42 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AAWH with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.73 (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. Ascend Wellness Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $81.0 Mil. Ascend Wellness Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $630.1 Mil. Therefore, Ascend Wellness Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.86%.


Ascend Wellness Holdings  (OTCPK:AAWH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ascend Wellness Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ascend Wellness Holdings 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.

Ascend Wellness Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ascend Wellness Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Ascend Wellness Holdings 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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AAWH vs ZTS, UTHR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Ascend Wellness Holdings'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.


Ascend Wellness Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Ascend Wellness Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ascend Wellness Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Ascend Wellness Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ascend Wellness Holdings'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  *  -51.168/( (581.113+629.626)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -51.168/605.3695
=8.45 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=501.763 + 79.35
=581.113

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=613.563 + 16.063
=629.626

Ascend Wellness Holdings'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  *  -81.012/( (629.626+630.638)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -81.012/630.132
=12.86 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=613.563 + 16.063
=629.626

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=614.899 + 15.739
=630.638

* 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 12.86% mean?
Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.86% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ascend Wellness Holdings and its competitors.
Is Ascend Wellness Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ascend Wellness Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.86%. Overall, Ascend Wellness Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascend Wellness Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Ascend Wellness Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.86% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Ascend Wellness Holdings and its competitors. Ascend Wellness Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascend Wellness Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.73, compared to a current price of $0.43 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.86%. Ascend Wellness Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.86% 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 Ascend Wellness Holdings (AAWH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascend Wellness Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.43 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.73. GuruFocus considers Ascend Wellness Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for AAWH:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.86%
  • GF Value™: $0.73 vs. price of $0.43 (41.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Ascend Wellness Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 8VJ:GermanyAAWH.U:Canada
Address Rochelle Park, Morristown, NJ, USA, 07662
Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc is a vertically integrated multi-state operator focused on adult-use or near-term adult-use cannabis states in limited licenses markets. The company's core business is the cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution of cannabis consumer packaged goods, which it sells through company-owned retail stores and third-party licensed cannabis retail stores. It generates maximum revenue from the retail product segment.
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