BAFBF (Balfour Beatty) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.33% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Balfour Beatty Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Balfour Beatty BAFBF 78 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.33% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Balfour Beatty's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $48 Mil. Balfour Beatty's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,449 Mil. Therefore, Balfour Beatty's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.33%.


Balfour Beatty  (OTCPK:BAFBF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Balfour Beatty Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Balfour Beatty Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty'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.

Balfour Beatty Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Balfour Beatty Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Balfour Beatty Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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BAFBF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty'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.


Balfour Beatty Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Balfour Beatty Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Balfour Beatty'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  *  -46.854/( (1405.815+1369.477)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -46.854/1387.646
=3.38 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1085.967 + 319.848
=1405.815

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1135.207 + 234.27
=1369.477

Balfour Beatty'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  *  -48.192/( (1527.816+1369.477)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -48.192/1448.6465
=3.33 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1150.611 + 377.205
=1527.816

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1135.207 + 234.27
=1369.477

* 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 3.33% mean?
Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.33% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors.
Is Balfour Beatty's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Balfour Beatty's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.33%. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PWR and FIX?
Balfour Beatty's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.33% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction 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 Balfour Beatty and its competitors. Balfour Beatty's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balfour Beatty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.83, compared to a current price of $11.20 — trading 43% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.33%. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.33% 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 Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.20 is trading 43% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.83. GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BAFBF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.33%
  • GF Value™: $7.83 vs. price of $11.20 (43% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Balfour Beatty Business Description

Address 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, GBR, E14 5HU
Balfour Beatty PLC finances builds, and maintains infrastructure projects. It finances, develops, builds, maintains, and operates the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and delivers projects at the heart of local communities. It operates three business segments: Construction services (majority of total revenue), Support services, and Infrastructure investments. It will invest directly in infrastructure assets also invests in real estate-type assets, in particular private residential and student accommodation assets. The majority of sales are derived from the United Kingdom and the United States.
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