PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.61% (As of Mar. 2026)


CHIX:2PPD PayPal Holdings Inc CHIX:2PPD
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GF Value €70.42
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What is PayPal Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PayPal Holdings CHIX:2PPD 77 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:2PPD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €70.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. PayPal Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €384 Mil. PayPal Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8,334 Mil. Therefore, PayPal Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.61%.


PayPal Holdings  (CHIX:2PPd) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PayPal Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PayPal Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

PayPal Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PayPal Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PayPal Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:2PPD vs AFRM, SYF, SOFI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, PayPal Holdings'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.


PayPal Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, PayPal Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PayPal Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PayPal Holdings'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  *  -376.614/( (9434.445+8528.898)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -376.614/8981.6715
=4.19 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9434.445 + 0
=9434.445

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8528.898 + 0
=8528.898

PayPal Holdings'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  *  -384.06/( (8528.898+8138.785)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -384.06/8333.8415
=4.61 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8528.898 + 0
=8528.898

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8138.785 + 0
=8138.785

* 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 4.61% mean?
PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.61% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PayPal Holdings and its competitors.
Is PayPal Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PayPal Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61%. Overall, PayPal Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPal Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AFRM and SYF?
PayPal Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.61% can be compared against companies in the Credit 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 Credit Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Credit 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 PayPal Holdings and its competitors. PayPal Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPal Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €70.42, compared to a current price of €38.20 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61%. PayPal Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.61% 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 PayPal Holdings (CHIX:2PPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPal Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €38.20 is trading 45.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €70.42. GuruFocus considers PayPal Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:2PPD:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.61%
  • GF Value™: €70.42 vs. price of €38.20 (45.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:2PPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PayPal Holdings Business Description

Address 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
PayPal was spun off from eBay in 2015 and provides electronic payment solutions to merchants and consumers, with a focus on online transactions. The company had 439 million active accounts at the end of 2025. The company also owns Venmo, a person-to-person payment platform.
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