Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.77% (As of Feb. 2026)


BUE:LEDE Ledesma SA BUE:LEDE
70 GF Score
Price ARS741.00
GF Value ARS859.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ledesma Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ledesma BUE:LEDE +0.14% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.77% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:LEDE with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS859.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. Ledesma's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was ARS26,011 Mil. Ledesma's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was ARS296,524 Mil. Therefore, Ledesma's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.77%.


Ledesma  (BUE:LEDE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ledesma Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ledesma Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ledesma'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.

Ledesma Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ledesma Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Ledesma Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 6.79 -8.52 24.81 16.89 8.77

BUE:LEDE vs HON, MMM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Ledesma'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.


Ledesma Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Ledesma's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ledesma Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: May. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -11460.372/( (62195.804+161163.872)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -11460.372/111679.838
=10.26 %

where

Total Debt  (A: May. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16698.726 + 45497.078
=62195.804

Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=59723.622 + 101440.25
=161163.872

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -26010.872/( (323995.686+269051.364)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -26010.872/296523.525
=8.77 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=132820.554 + 191175.132
=323995.686

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=133711.192 + 135340.172
=269051.364

* 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 (Feb. 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 8.77% mean?
Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.77% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ledesma and its competitors.
Is Ledesma's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ledesma's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.77%. Overall, Ledesma has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ledesma's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HON and MMM?
Ledesma's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.77% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Conglomerates 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 Ledesma and its competitors. Ledesma's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ledesma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS859.14, compared to a current price of ARS741.00 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.77%. Ledesma's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Ledesma (BUE:LEDE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.77% as of Feb. 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 Ledesma (BUE:LEDE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ledesma stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS741.00 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS859.14. GuruFocus considers Ledesma to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:LEDE:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.77%
  • GF Value™: ARS859.14 vs. price of ARS741.00 (13.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Ledesma Business Description

Address Avenida Corrientes 415, 8th Floor, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, ARG
Ledesma SA is engaged in the production of sugar, paper, alcohol, bioethanol, energy, natural juices, meat, syrups, corn starches and cereals. The company also produces notebooks and other school supplies. The geographical scope of the Ledesma Group's operations is mainly in the Argentine Republic. It mainly carry out activities mainly of sugar sugar mill, alcohol distillery both hydrated intended for traditional uses and anhydrous, for bio-fuels, manufacturing of paper and stationery, production of fruits and juices and Agriculture and Livestock. It is one of the main players in the local markets for the production and marketing of sugar, alcohol, reams of paper, notebooks, coated papers and school supplies, and is the main exporter of oranges and grapefruits in the country.
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