BRID (Bridgford Foods) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Jul. 2026)

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BRID Bridgford Foods Corp BRID
52 GF Score
Price $6.17
GF Value $8.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bridgford Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Bridgford Foods BRID -0.24% 52 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates BRID with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. Bridgford Foods's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $0.3 Mil. Bridgford Foods's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $8.1 Mil. Therefore, Bridgford Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 3.24%.


Bridgford Foods  (NAS:BRID) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Bridgford Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Bridgford Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Bridgford Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Bridgford Foods Quarterly Data
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BRID vs CLNN, BOF, HAIN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bridgford Foods'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.


Bridgford Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bridgford Foods's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bridgford Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Bridgford Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.314/( (6.343+6.075)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.314/6.209
=5.06 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.099 + 2.244
=6.343

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.752 + 4.323
=6.075

Bridgford Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.264/( (8.148+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.264/8.148
=3.24 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.805 + 6.343
=8.148

* 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 (Jul. 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 0.00% mean?
Bridgford Foods (BRID) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Jul. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Bridgford Foods and its competitors.
Is Bridgford Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Bridgford Foods' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Bridgford Foods has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bridgford Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CLNN and BOF?
Bridgford Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Bridgford Foods and its competitors. Bridgford Foods's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bridgford Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgford Foods (BRID) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.71, compared to a current price of $6.17 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Bridgford Foods' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Bridgford Foods (BRID), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Jul. 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 Bridgford Foods (BRID) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bridgford Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.17 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.71. GuruFocus considers Bridgford Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BRID:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: $8.71 vs. price of $6.17 (29.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Bridgford Foods Business Description

Address 1707 South Good-Latimer Expressway, Dallas, TX, USA, 75226
Bridgford Foods Corp manufactures, markets, and distributes frozen and snack food products in the United States. The two business segments are: the processing and distribution of frozen products, and the processing and distribution of snack food products. Its product offerings include meat snacks, breads and rolls, biscuits, and ready-to-eat sandwiches, among others. The company offers frozen food products to the foodservice and retail customers through wholesalers, cooperatives, and distributors; and snack food items to supermarkets, mass merchandise, and convenience retail stores through customer-owned distribution centers, as well as a direct store delivery network. A majority of the company's revenue is derived from the snack food products segment.
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