Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.58% (As of Mar. 2026)


CHIX:MELE Melia Hotels International SA CHIX:MELE
66 GF Score
Price €11.98
GF Value €7.60
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Melia Hotels International Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Melia Hotels International CHIX:MELE 66 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MELE with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Melia Hotels International's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €88 Mil. Melia Hotels International's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,468 Mil. Therefore, Melia Hotels International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.58%.


Melia Hotels International  (CHIX:MELe) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Melia Hotels International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Melia Hotels International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Melia Hotels International'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.

Melia Hotels International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Melia Hotels International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Melia Hotels International 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:MELE vs MAR, HLT, H: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Melia Hotels International'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.


Melia Hotels International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Melia Hotels International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Melia Hotels International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Melia Hotels International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Melia Hotels International'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  *  -83.176/( (2440.937+2468.306)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -83.176/2454.6215
=3.39 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2161.802 + 279.135
=2440.937

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2148.903 + 319.403
=2468.306

Melia Hotels International'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  *  -88.4/( (2468.306+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -88.4/2468.306
=3.58 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2148.903 + 319.403
=2468.306

* 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 3.58% mean?
Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.58% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Melia Hotels International and its competitors.
Is Melia Hotels International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Melia Hotels International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58%. Overall, Melia Hotels International has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melia Hotels International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MAR and HLT?
Melia Hotels International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.58% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Melia Hotels International and its competitors. Melia Hotels International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melia Hotels International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.60, compared to a current price of €11.98 — trading 57.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58%. Melia Hotels International's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.58% 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 Melia Hotels International (CHIX:MELE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melia Hotels International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.98 is trading 57.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.60. GuruFocus considers Melia Hotels International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:MELE:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.58%
  • GF Value™: €7.60 vs. price of €11.98 (57.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Melia Hotels International Business Description

Address Gremio Toneleros, 24, Poligono Son Castello, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, ESP, 07009
Melia Hotels International SA is mainly engaged in tourism-related activities, specifically the management and operation of hotels owned by the Group under ownership, lease, management, or franchise arrangements, as well as activities related to vacation club operations. Its reportable segments are Hotel Business, which includes the operating activities of owned and leased hotels and additional hotel business activities such as casinos and tour operators; Hotel Management, which involves the operation of hotels under management or franchise arrangements; and Real Estate, which includes real estate development and operation. The Company operates mainly in Spain, Latin America, the rest of Europe, and Asia.
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