CELJF (Cellcom Israel) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.45% (As of Mar. 2026)

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CELJF Cellcom Israel Ltd CELJF
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What is Cellcom Israel Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Cellcom Israel CELJF 57 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CELJF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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. Cellcom Israel's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $30 Mil. Cellcom Israel's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $673 Mil. Therefore, Cellcom Israel's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.45%.


Cellcom Israel  (OTCPK:CELJF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Cellcom Israel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Cellcom Israel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cellcom Israel'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.

Cellcom Israel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Cellcom Israel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Cellcom Israel 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 4.70 6.21 5.85 1.81 4.45

CELJF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cellcom Israel'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.


Cellcom Israel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cellcom Israel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cellcom Israel Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Cellcom Israel'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  *  -35.467/( (865.534+718.783)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -35.467/792.1585
=4.48 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=578.541 + 286.993
=865.534

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=460.75 + 258.033
=718.783

Cellcom Israel'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  *  -29.936/( (718.783+626.373)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -29.936/672.578
=4.45 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=460.75 + 258.033
=718.783

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=343.285 + 283.088
=626.373

* 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 4.45% mean?
Cellcom Israel (CELJF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.45% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cellcom Israel and its competitors.
Is Cellcom Israel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Cellcom Israel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.45%. Overall, Cellcom Israel has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cellcom Israel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Cellcom Israel's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.45% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Cellcom Israel and its competitors. Cellcom Israel's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cellcom Israel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cellcom Israel (CELJF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.55, compared to a current price of $11.05 — trading 99.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.45%. Cellcom Israel's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Cellcom Israel (CELJF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.45% 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 Cellcom Israel (CELJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cellcom Israel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.05 is trading 99.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.55. GuruFocus considers Cellcom Israel to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CELJF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.45%
  • GF Value™: $5.55 vs. price of $11.05 (99.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Cellcom Israel Business Description

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Address 10 Hagavish Street, P.O Box 4060, Netanya, ISR, 4250708
Cellcom Israel Ltd is an Israeli communications group that provides a wide variety of communication services in Israel. Additionally, it also provides electricity supply services to private and business customers. The group's operating segments are: Cellular Communications, Fixed Line Communications, and Electricity Supply. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Cellular Communications segment, which provides cellular communications services in Israel, on several networks deployed across the country, which include calls, text messages (SMS, MMS), internet access, and transfer of data over the internet and other associated equipment and services. In addition, the group provides overseas roaming services to its customers and to customers of foreign operators visiting Israel.
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