APC (Arko Petroleum) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.34% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Arko Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Arko Petroleum APC +0.15% 16 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates APC with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 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. Arko Petroleum's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $37 Mil. Arko Petroleum's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $851 Mil. Therefore, Arko Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.34%.


Arko Petroleum  (NAS:APC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Arko Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Arko Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arko Petroleum'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.

Arko Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Arko Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.00 5.79 5.94 5.01

Arko Petroleum Quarterly Data
Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.89 5.17 0.00 4.86 4.34

APC vs CAPL, CLNE, SGU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Arko Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Arko Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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Arko Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Arko Petroleum'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  *  -42.646/( (754.793+947.947)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -42.646/851.37
=5.01 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=731.418 + 23.375
=754.793

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=911.249 + 36.698
=947.947

Arko Petroleum'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  *  -36.944/( (947.947+754.551)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -36.944/851.249
=4.34 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=911.249 + 36.698
=947.947

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=721.337 + 33.214
=754.551

* 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 4.34% mean?
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Arko Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Arko Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Arko Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. Overall, Arko Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arko Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CAPL and CLNE?
Arko Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.34% 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 Arko Petroleum and its competitors. Arko Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arko Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.34%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. Arko Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Arko Petroleum (APC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34% 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.

Arko Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 8565 Magellan Parkway, Suite 400, Richmond, VA, USA, 23227-1150
Arko Petroleum Corp is a fuel distribution company. It operates through three reportable segments: i) Wholesale: Distributes fuel to gas stations, sub-wholesalers, and bulk purchasers, typically under long-term contracts on a cost-plus or consignment basis. ii) Fleet Fueling: Operates proprietary and third-party cardlock locations serving commercial and municipal fleets, and earns commissions from proprietary fuel card sales. iii) GPMP: Supplies fuel to ARKO Retail Sites at cost plus a fixed margin, charges fixed fees to certain sites. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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