GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPD) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.80% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is GE Aerospace Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

GE Aerospace CHIX:GCPD 72 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GCPD with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €253.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 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. GE Aerospace's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,367 Mil. GE Aerospace's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17,521 Mil. Therefore, GE Aerospace's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.80%.


GE Aerospace  (CHIX:GCPd) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


GE Aerospace Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


GE Aerospace 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.

GE Aerospace Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

GE Aerospace Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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GE Aerospace 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:GCPD vs RTX, BA, LMT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, GE Aerospace's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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GE Aerospace Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, GE Aerospace's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GE Aerospace Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

GE Aerospace'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  *  -719.922/( (18405.715+17502.73)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -719.922/17954.2225
=4.01 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16458.47 + 1947.245
=18405.715

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16062.886 + 1439.844
=17502.73

GE Aerospace'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  *  -1366.7/( (17502.73+17539.605)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1366.7/17521.1675
=7.80 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16062.886 + 1439.844
=17502.73

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15720.51 + 1819.095
=17539.605

* 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 7.80% mean?
GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPD) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.80% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on GE Aerospace and its competitors.
Is GE Aerospace's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
GE Aerospace's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.80%. Overall, GE Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GE Aerospace's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to RTX and BA?
GE Aerospace's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.80% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 GE Aerospace and its competitors. GE Aerospace's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GE Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €253.81, compared to a current price of €256.45 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.80%. GE Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPD), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.80% 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 GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GE Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €256.45 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €253.81. GuruFocus considers GE Aerospace to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GCPD:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.80%
  • GF Value™: €253.81 vs. price of €256.45 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

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


GE Aerospace Business Description

Address 1 Neumann Way, Evendale, OH, USA, 45215
GE Aerospace is the global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing commercial aircraft turbine engines, along with partner Safran in their CFM joint venture. With its massive global installed base of nearly 80,000 commercial and military engines, GE Aerospace earns most of its profits on recurring service revenue of that equipment, which operates for decades. GE Aerospace is the remaining core business of the company formed in 1892 with historical ties to American inventor Thomas Edison; General Electric became a storied conglomerate, with peak revenue of $130 billion in 2000, until it spun off its appliance, finance, healthcare, and wind and power businesses between 2016 and 2024.
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