BYCBF (Barry Callebaut AG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.79% (As of Feb. 2026)


BYCBF Barry Callebaut AG BYCBF
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What is Barry Callebaut AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Barry Callebaut AG BYCBF 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.79% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates BYCBF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,525.92 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Barry Callebaut AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $491 Mil. Barry Callebaut AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $7,234 Mil. Therefore, Barry Callebaut AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.79%.


Barry Callebaut AG  (OTCPK:BYCBF) 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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Barry Callebaut AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barry Callebaut AG'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.

Barry Callebaut AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Barry Callebaut AG Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Barry Callebaut AG Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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BYCBF vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Barry Callebaut AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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Barry Callebaut AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Barry Callebaut AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -480.449/( (5590.839+7702.646)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -480.449/6646.7425
=7.23 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3793.351 + 1797.488
=5590.839

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5586.69 + 2115.956
=7702.646

Barry Callebaut AG'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: Aug. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -491.132/( (7702.646+6765.67)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -491.132/7234.158
=6.79 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5586.69 + 2115.956
=7702.646

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5299.739 + 1465.931
=6765.67

* 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 two times the semi-annual (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 6.79% mean?
Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.79% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.79%. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Barry Callebaut AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.79% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. Barry Callebaut AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,525.92, compared to a current price of $1,387.89 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.79%. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.79% 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1,387.89 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,525.92. GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BYCBF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.79%
  • GF Value™: $2,525.92 vs. price of $1,387.89 (45.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Barry Callebaut AG Business Description

Address Hardturmstrasse 181, Zurich, CHE, 8005
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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