AIRYY (Air China) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.26% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Air China Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Air China AIRYY 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.26% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AIRYY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 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. Air China's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $704 Mil. Air China's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $31,221 Mil. Therefore, Air China's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.26%.


Air China  (OTCPK:AIRYY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Air China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Air China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air China'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.

Air China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Air China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Air China 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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AIRYY vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Air China'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.


Air China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Air China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Air China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Air China'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  *  -788.427/( (32079.961+30944.326)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -788.427/31512.1435
=2.50 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19637.006 + 12442.955
=32079.961

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21909.108 + 9035.218
=30944.326

Air China'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  *  -704.308/( (30944.326+31498.58)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -704.308/31221.453
=2.26 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21909.108 + 9035.218
=30944.326

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21155.443 + 10343.137
=31498.58

* 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 2.26% mean?
Air China (AIRYY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.26% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Air China and its competitors.
Is Air China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Air China's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.26%. Overall, Air China has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DAL and UAL?
Air China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.26% 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 Air China and its competitors. Air China's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AIRYY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.22, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.26%. Air China's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Air China (AIRYY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.26% 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 Air China (AIRYY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.22. GuruFocus considers Air China to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for AIRYY:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.26%
  • GF Value™: $15.22 vs. price of $10.40 (31.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Air China Business Description

Address 12 Tung Fai Road, 5th Floor, CNAC House, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, HKG
Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.
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