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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. Smiths Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £70 Mil. Smiths Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £940 Mil. Therefore, Smiths Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 7.45%.
Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINl) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Smiths Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Smiths Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths Group'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.
Smiths Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
CHIX:SMINL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Smiths Group'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.
Smiths Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Smiths Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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 7.45% mean?
Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.45% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Smiths Group and its competitors.
Is Smiths Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Smiths Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.45%. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GEV and ETN?
Smiths Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.45% 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 Smiths Group and its competitors. Smiths Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £12.77, compared to a current price of £26.87 — trading 110.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.45%. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.45% as of Jan. 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 Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £26.87 is trading 110.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £12.77.
GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SMINL:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.45%
GF Value™: £12.77 vs. price of £26.87 (110.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SMINL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smiths Group is a UK-based industrial technology company focused on engineered solutions for fluid and energy management, following the agreed divestments of its Detection and Interconnect divisions. Its two core businesses—John Crane and Flex-Tek - serve critical infrastructure, energy, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial markets. John Crane supplies mechanical seals, filtration systems, and condition-monitoring technologies used in rotating equipment, with a high-margin, recurring aftermarket business. Flex-Tek provides specialized tubing, heating components, and ducting systems primarily for US HVAC and aerospace OEMs.
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