Church & Dwight Co (BSP:CHDC34) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.26% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:CHDC34 Church & Dwight Co Inc BSP:CHDC34
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What is Church & Dwight Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Church & Dwight Co BSP:CHDC34 82 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.26% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:CHDC34 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R$543.72. 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. Church & Dwight Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$502 Mil. Church & Dwight Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$11,783 Mil. Therefore, Church & Dwight Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.26%.


Church & Dwight Co  (BSP:CHDC34) 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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Church & Dwight Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Church & Dwight Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Church & Dwight Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Church & Dwight Co 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:CHDC34 vs EL, CLX, KMB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Church & Dwight Co'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.


Church & Dwight Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Church & Dwight Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Church & Dwight Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Church & Dwight Co'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  *  -519.383/( (13450.265+12030.364)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -519.383/12740.3145
=4.08 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13450.265 + 0
=13450.265

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12030.364 + 0
=12030.364

Church & Dwight Co'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  *  -502.04/( (12030.364+11534.929)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -502.04/11782.6465
=4.26 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12030.364 + 0
=12030.364

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=11534.929 + 0
=11534.929

* 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 4.26% mean?
Church & Dwight Co (BSP:CHDC34) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.26% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Church & Dwight Co and its competitors.
Is Church & Dwight Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Church & Dwight Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.26%. Overall, Church & Dwight Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Church & Dwight Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EL and CLX?
Church & Dwight Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.26% 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 Church & Dwight Co and its competitors. Church & Dwight Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Church & Dwight Co stock overvalued right now?
Church & Dwight Co (BSP:CHDC34) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.26%. The stock's GF Value™ is R$543.72, compared to a current price of R$488.56 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.26%. Church & Dwight Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Church & Dwight Co (BSP:CHDC34), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.26% 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 Church & Dwight Co (BSP:CHDC34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Church & Dwight Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$488.56 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$543.72.

Key valuation signals for BSP:CHDC34:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.26%
  • GF Value™: R$543.72 vs. price of R$488.56 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CHDC34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Church & Dwight Co Business Description

Address 500 Charles Ewing Boulevard, Ewing, NJ, USA, 08628
Church & Dwight is the leading global producer of baking soda. Its portfolio extends beyond its legacy category to include laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its brands also include Batiste, OxiClean, Vitafusion, Hero, and TheraBreath, which, together with Arm & Hammer, account for around 70% of its annual sales and profits. Most recently, the firm added Touchland and its hand sanitizer business to its fold. Even as it works to expand its product reach, Church & Dwight still derives around 80% of its sales from its home market in the US.
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