BlueScope Steel (OTCPK:BLSFY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
BlueScope Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
BlueScope Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlueScope Steel'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.
BlueScope Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
BLSFY vs NUE, STLD, RS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, BlueScope Steel'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.
BlueScope Steel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, BlueScope Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlueScope Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 3.80% mean?
BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.80% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BlueScope Steel and its competitors.
Is BlueScope Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BlueScope Steel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.80%. Overall, BlueScope Steel has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlueScope Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NUE and STLD?
BlueScope Steel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.80% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Steel 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 BlueScope Steel and its competitors. BlueScope Steel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlueScope Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.55, compared to a current price of $111.72 — trading 49.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.80%. BlueScope Steel's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 BlueScope Steel (BLSFY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.80% 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 BlueScope Steel (BLSFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlueScope Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $111.72 is trading 49.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.55.
GuruFocus considers BlueScope Steel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLSFY:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.80%
GF Value™: $74.55 vs. price of $111.72 (49.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLSFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlueScope is an Australia-based steelmaker with five business units. The Australian steel products segment mainly specializes in branded coated and painted flat steel products, sold domestically. North Star is the group's US minimill, specializing in the production of hot rolled coil for US construction and automotive sectors. Building products Asia operates across Southeast Asia, China, and India, and the US building and coated products North America is involved in metal coating and painting, and the supply to nonresidential construction projects using BlueScope's materials. New Zealand steel and the Pacific Islands business produces flat and long steel products for New Zealand and building components for the Pacific Islands.
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