Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.91% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:CBAV3 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio SA BSP:CBAV3
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GF Value R$5.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio BSP:CBAV3 -0.18% 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:CBAV3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 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. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$406 Mil. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$4,558 Mil. Therefore, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.91%.


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio  (BSP:CBAV3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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.

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio 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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BSP:CBAV3 vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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.


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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  *  -420.516/( (4813.104+4494.929)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -420.516/4654.0165
=9.04 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4653.424 + 159.68
=4813.104

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4308.296 + 186.633
=4494.929

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio'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  *  -406.292/( (4494.929+4620.836)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -406.292/4557.8825
=8.91 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4308.296 + 186.633
=4494.929

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4441.945 + 178.891
=4620.836

* 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 8.91% mean?
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.91% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.91%. Overall, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AA and CENX?
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.91% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio and its competitors. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.44, compared to a current price of R$10.83 — trading 99.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.91%. Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 11 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.91% 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 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (BSP:CBAV3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$10.83 is trading 99.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.44. GuruFocus considers Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:CBAV3:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.91%
  • GF Value™: R$5.44 vs. price of R$10.83 (99.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CBAV3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio Business Description

Address Avenue Engenheiro Luiz Carlos Berrini, No. 105, 14th andar - Cidade Moncoes, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04571-900
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio SA is engaged in the exploration of bauxite mining in Brazil, producing and/or trading bauxite, alumina, primary aluminum, and semi-fabricated products in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a wide product range, such as ingots, billets, plates, coils, foil, and extruded products. The company has three operating segments; the Aluminum segment comprises the operations of the aluminum production chain, from bauxite mining to the production of primary and downstream products, the Energy segment; Comprises the sale of surplus energy to the market, and others segment.
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