Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.64% (As of Mar. 2026)


CHIX:ALFAS Alfa Laval AB CHIX:ALFAS
94 GF Score
Price kr591.50
GF Value kr475.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Alfa Laval AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Alfa Laval AB CHIX:ALFAS +3.08% 94 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ALFAS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of kr475.96 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Alfa Laval AB's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr528 Mil. Alfa Laval AB's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr20,001 Mil. Therefore, Alfa Laval AB's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.64%.


Alfa Laval AB  (CHIX:ALFAs) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Alfa Laval AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Alfa Laval AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alfa Laval AB'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.

Alfa Laval AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Alfa Laval AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Alfa Laval AB 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 2.05 2.14 2.75 2.41 2.64

CHIX:ALFAS vs GEV, ETN, PH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alfa Laval AB'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.


Alfa Laval AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alfa Laval AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alfa Laval AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Alfa Laval AB'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  *  -571/( (13312+21011)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -571/17161.5
=3.33 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10977 + 2335
=13312

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12959 + 8052
=21011

Alfa Laval AB'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  *  -528/( (21011+18990)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -528/20000.5
=2.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12959 + 8052
=21011

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17241 + 1749
=18990

* 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 2.64% mean?
Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.64% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Alfa Laval AB and its competitors.
Is Alfa Laval AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Alfa Laval AB's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.64%. Overall, Alfa Laval AB has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfa Laval AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GEV and ETN?
Alfa Laval AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.64% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Alfa Laval AB and its competitors. Alfa Laval AB's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfa Laval AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr475.96, compared to a current price of kr591.50 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.64%. Alfa Laval AB's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.64% 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 Alfa Laval AB (CHIX:ALFAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alfa Laval AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr591.50 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr475.96. GuruFocus considers Alfa Laval AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ALFAS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.64%
  • GF Value™: kr475.96 vs. price of kr591.50 (24.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Alfa Laval AB Business Description

Address Rudeboksvagen 1, P.O. Box 73, Lund, SWE, SE-221 00
Alfa Laval is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, primarily in the areas of separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling, used by a diverse range of customers spanning the food, water, energy, and marine industries. These products play a key role in a number of industrial processes, and Alfa Laval enjoys a leading position in all three areas. Alfa Laval's history stretches back 140 years to when its first separator was developed. The company is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
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