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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. Beyond Meat's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.9 Mil. Beyond Meat's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $504.5 Mil. Therefore, Beyond Meat's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.34%.
Beyond Meat (NAS:BYND) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Beyond Meat Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Beyond Meat Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
BYND vs BGS, ENHA, PRE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Beyond Meat'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.
Beyond Meat Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beyond Meat's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beyond Meat's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 5.34% mean?
Beyond Meat (BYND) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.34% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Beyond Meat and its competitors.
Is Beyond Meat's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Beyond Meat's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34%. Overall, Beyond Meat has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beyond Meat's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BGS and ENHA?
Beyond Meat's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.34% 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 Beyond Meat and its competitors. Beyond Meat's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beyond Meat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat (BYND) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.56, compared to a current price of $0.59 — trading 62.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34%. Beyond Meat's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Beyond Meat (BYND), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.34% 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 Beyond Meat (BYND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beyond Meat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.59 is trading 62.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.56.
GuruFocus considers Beyond Meat to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYND:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.34%
GF Value™: $1.56 vs. price of $0.59 (62.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.
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