Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -0.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:PETR3 Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras BSP:PETR3
70 GF Score
Price R$46.12
GF Value R$39.09
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras BSP:PETR3 +0.68% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -0.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:PETR3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R$39.09 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-1,516 Mil. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$377,050 Mil. Therefore, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.40%.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras  (BSP:PETR3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 6.08 6.11 6.45 -0.40

BSP:PETR3 vs XOM, CVX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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  *  -22442.803/( (372776.26+382409.806)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -22442.803/377593.033
=5.94 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=304118.823 + 68657.437
=372776.26

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=315437.544 + 66972.262
=382409.806

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras'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  *  1516/( (382409.806+371691)/ 2 )
=-1  *  1516/377050.403
=-0.40 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=315437.544 + 66972.262
=382409.806

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=305244 + 66447
=371691

* 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 -0.40% mean?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -0.40% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras and its competitors.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -0.40%. Overall, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to XOM and CVX?
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -0.40% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras and its competitors. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -0.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$39.09, compared to a current price of R$46.12 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -0.40%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -0.40% 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 Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (BSP:PETR3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$46.12 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$39.09. GuruFocus considers Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:PETR3:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -0.40%
  • GF Value™: R$39.09 vs. price of R$46.12 (18% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:PETR3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 20231-030
Petrobras is a Brazil-based integrated energy company controlled by the Brazilian government. The company focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazilian offshore fields. Production in 2025 was 3.0 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (80% oil), and reserves stood at 12.1 billion boe (84% oil). At the end of 2025, Petrobras operated 10 refineries in Brazil with a capacity of 1.8 million barrels per day and distributed refined products and natural gas throughout the country.
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