GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.38% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is GARO AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

GARO AB CHIX:GAROS 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GAROS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of kr102.84. 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. GARO AB's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr25 Mil. GARO AB's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr264 Mil. Therefore, GARO AB's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.38%.


GARO AB  (CHIX:GAROs) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


GARO AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


GARO AB 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.

GARO AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

GARO AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.10 2.12 5.88 6.45 4.83

GARO AB 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:GAROS vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, GARO 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.


GARO AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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GARO AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

GARO 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  *  -13.4/( (298.1+256.8)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -13.4/277.45
=4.83 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=114.9 + 183.2
=298.1

GARO 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  *  -24.8/( (256.8+272.1)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.8/264.45
=9.38 %

where

* 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 9.38% mean?
GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.38% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on GARO AB and its competitors.
Is GARO AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
GARO AB's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.38%. Overall, GARO AB has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GARO AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRT and BE?
GARO AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.38% 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 GARO AB and its competitors. GARO AB's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GARO AB stock overvalued right now?
GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr102.84, compared to a current price of kr59.30 — trading 42.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.38%. GARO AB's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.38% 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 GARO AB (CHIX:GAROS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GARO AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr59.30 is trading 42.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr102.84.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GAROS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.38%
  • GF Value™: kr102.84 vs. price of kr59.30 (42.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 5 warning signs

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


GARO AB Business Description

Other Exchanges GARO:Sweden0REY:UK
Address Sodergatan 26, Box 203, Gnosjo, SWE, SE-335 33
GARO AB develops, manufactures, and supplies products and systems for the electrical installations industry under its own brand. The company has operations in Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Finland, UK. Germany, Poland, and other countries. It is organized into two business segments: GARO Electrification and GARO E-mobility. GARO has a broad product assortment and is a market leader within several product areas. The majority of its revenue comes from the GARO Electrification segment. The operations in the GARO Electrification segment (BA) comprise the Electrical distribution products, Project business, and Temporary Power product areas. The GARO E-mobility segment (BA) includes only the E-mobility product area. In addition to trading operations, it includes in-house production at two facilities.
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